Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the staunch Major Colin Reeves in "Escape from Hong Kong" (1942). Born John Hodgson, after attaining his degree in theatrical arts from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England, he began his career appearing in stock companies as a leading man on the stage. While attending a social event at the prestigious Russian Tea Room, he was introduced to director Lowell Sherman. Impressed by his dark good looks, articulate voice, and professionalism, he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role in "High Stakes" (1931). From there, he would go on to enjoy a fruitful career as a notable character actor appearing in over 130 feature films; often typecast as aristocrats, dashing lovers, playboys, faithful friends, loyal servants, businessmen, white-collared workers, historical figures, doctors, lawyers, politicians, and educators. He appeared in such feature films as "Under-Cover Man" (1932), "The Eagle and the Hawk" (1933), "One in a Million" (1934), "A Feather in Her Hat" (1935), "Trouble for Two" (1936), "Parnell" (1937), "Fools for Scandal" (1938), "Dark Victory" (1939), "The Invisible Man Returns" (1940), "Moon Over Miami" (1941), "Journey for Margaret" (1942), "Holy Matrimony" (1943), "Frenchmen's Creek" (1944), "National Velvet" (1945), "Kitty" (1946), "Forever Amber" (1947), and "Kiss the Blood Off My Hands" (1948). During his career, he was a naturalized United States citizen, had been a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was a regular parishioner of the Presbyterian church, had been an active member of the Hollywood Republican Committee, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and the Boys Scouts, was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, and was a notable men's fashion model for the Forbes Agency. Following what would be his final appearance in "That Forsyte Woman" (1949), Hodgson, who never married nor fathered any children, died following the complications of a heart attack.