A native of Albany, Wisconsin, he served in the French Army during World War I and received two decorations for bravery before enrolling at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where his stage career began. After a series of Broadway appearances in the 1920s and 1930s, he entered the film industry in 1929 and became a regular member of Warner Bros.’ stock company, accumulating more than 200 scre… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Key Largo 1948 Bonanza 1959 The Sons of Katie Elder 1965 I Love Lucy 1951 Series ★ 7.9 I Love Lucy 1951
Harvey Cromwell Series ★ 7.7 Perry Mason 1957
Judge Series ★ 7.6 Zorro 1957
The Governor Series ★ 7.5 Bonanza 1959
Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington ★ 7.3 Pocketful of Miracles 1961
Police Inspector McCrary Series ★ 7.3 Rawhide 1959
Jim Rye Series ★ 7.3 Have Gun, Will Travel 1957
Series ★ 7.2 77 Sunset Strip 1958
Series ★ 7.1 Wanted: Dead or Alive 1958
Judge George Healy ★ 7 The Sons of Katie Elder 1965
Minister ★ 7 Lover Come Back 1961
Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited) ★ 7 Scaramouche 1952
Dr. Dubuque ★ 7 Jezebel 1938
Jean La Cour ★ 7 The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse 1938
Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney ★ 6.9 Pitfall 1948
District Attorney ★ 6.9 They Drive by Night 1940
Harry McNamara ★ 6.9 Dodge City 1939
Matt Cole Series ★ 6.8 Hazel 1961
Series ★ 6.8 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955
★ 6.8 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 1950
Police Chief Sam Tolgate ★ 6.7 Nevada Smith 1966
Doctor Series ★ 6.7 Route 66 1960
★ 6.7 Brewster's Millions 1945
Swearengen Jones ★ 6.7 They Died with Their Boots On 1941
Gen. Phil Sheridan ★ 6.7 The Life of Emile Zola 1937
Charpentier ★ 6.6 Black Legion 1937
Tommy Smith ★ 6.6 Marked Woman 1937
Gordon Series ★ 6.5 The Virginian 1962
Finley ★ 6.5 Dust Be My Destiny 1939
Prosecutor ★ 6.5 Nancy Drew… Detective 1938
Carson Drew ★ 6.4 Houseboat 1958
Mr. William Farnsworth ★ 6.4 Kid Glove Killer 1942
Matty ★ 6.4 A Slight Case of Murder 1938
Post ★ 6.3 Decision at Sundown 1957
Charles Summerton ★ 6.3 Woman in Hiding 1950
John Chandler ★ 6.3 Virginia City 1940
Marshall Series ★ 6.2 Cheyenne 1955
★ 6.1 San Antonio 1945
Charlie Bell ★ 6.1 Knute Rockne All American 1940
Committee Chairman ★ 6 The Return of Doctor X 1939
Dr. Flegg ★ 6 Nancy Drew... Reporter 1939
Carson Drew ★ 5.9 The Fighting 69th 1940
Captain Mangan ★ 5.8 The Kentuckian 1955
Pleasant Tuesday Babson ★ 5.8 Santa Fe Trail 1940
Martin ★ 5.8 It All Came True 1940
Mr. Roberts ★ 5.8 You Can't Get Away with Murder 1939
Attorney Carey ★ 5.7 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961
Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford ★ 5.7 So Proudly We Hail 1943
Dr. Harrison ★ 5.5 The Guilty 1947
Alex Tremholt ★ 5.3 Sitting Bull 1954
Wilford Howell ★ 5.2 Comanche 1956
Gen. Nelson A. Miles ★ 5.2 Flight to Mars 1951
Dr. Lane ★ 5.1 Old Glory 1939
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