Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of pedestrians, gangsters, POWS, villagers, convicts, gas station attendants, waiters, reporters, and bartenders, usually in crime films, but some were uncredited. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Johnny Mazia' in the Film-Noir crime film drama, "The Boss" (1956). The film which was directed by Byron Haskin, which was written for the screen by Dalton Trumbo and Ben Perry, and which also starred John Payne, William Bishop, and Gloria McGehee, tells the story of political corruption which is vividly depicted as a ruthless World War I veteran takes almost complete control of a state with the help of a crooked lawyer. The film is enhanced by actor John Payne's persuasive performance as "The Boss." He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Mickey, Kip's Dad' in the episode entitled, "Kip's Private War," of the classic science fiction television series, 'Rocky Jones, Space Ranger," which originally aired on July 31, 1954, and which also starred Richard Crane, Scotty Beckett, and Sally Mansfield, and B.G. Norman as 'Kip,' tells the story of The Space Ranger's Space Center which is plagued with a series of sabotage incidents - the radio system going on the blink, tires of the Secretary's car flattened, and sounds of a cat and dog fighting outside their dorm windows. The culprit is Kip, the son of a convicted criminal who is incarcerated at the Ranger's prison. He is acting out in retaliation for his father's woes. Rocky takes on the challenge of showing Kip that he can use his talents as an electronics whiz to gain the respect of the Ranger staff. Instead of punishing him, he takes him on a mission to a planet where Pinto Vortando, an unshaven space rogue, is leading a civil revolt. Rocky shows Kip how Pinto Vortando is not a hero as a criminal, but a coward. Kip and Bobby save the day when Kip alters an electronic sound box to make it sound like a large fleet of Ranger ships is attacking Pinto Vortando's headquarters. He was born as Robert Brett Morse in Nashville, Tennessee, to Leopold Morse and Rebecca Schwartz Morse on July 13, 1915. He was educated locally and was drafted during World War II, but he never served. He began his acting career on Broadway in New York City, New York, in the stage production of the play, as 'Officer Attending on the Duchess' in "The Duchess Of Malfi" (Oct 15, 1946 - Nov 16, 1946). He was also the play's Assistant Stage Manager. During this time he made the transition to films and eventually television. He made his actual television debut playing in the episode entitled, "Sparrow," of the classic television series drama, "Danger," which originally aired on July 24, 1951, and which also starred Jack Lemmon, is the story of a rookie on the police force who wants revenge against the thugs who roughed up his brother. Besides, playing the role of 'Johnny Mazia' in the Film-Noir crime film drama, "The Boss" (1956), his many other film credits include, "Scared Stiff" (1953), "Stalag 17" (1953), "Hannah Lee: An American Primitive" (1953), "The Great Jesse James Raid" (1953), "Riot In Cell Block 11" (1954), "The Fast And The Furious" (1954), "New York Confidential" (1955), "Marty" (1955), "Abbott And Costello Meet The Mummy" (1955, He played the role of a 'Waiter' but his scenes were deleted from the film), "Somebody Up There Likes Me" (1956), "He Laughed Last" (1956), "The Ten Commandments" (1956), "Rock All Night" (1957), "This Could Be The Night" (1957), "Man On Fire" (1957), "Pal Joey" (1957), "Sabu And The Magic Ring" (1957), and "The Party Crashers" (1958). Besides, playing in the episode entitled, "Sparrow," of the classic television series drama, "Danger," which originally aired on July 24, 1951, and which also starred Jack Lemmon, is the story of a rookie on the police force who wants revenge against the thugs who roughed up his brother, and playing the role of 'Mickey, Kip's Dad' in the episode entitled, "Kip's Private War," of the classic science fiction television series, 'Rocky Jones, Space Ranger," which originally aired on July 31, 1954, and which also starred Richard Crane, Scotty Beckett, and Sally Mansfield, and B.G. Norman as 'Kip,' tells the story of The Space Ranger's Space Center is plagued with a series of sabotage incidents - the radio system going on the blink, tires of the Secretary's car flattened, sounds of a cat and dog fighting outside their dorm windows. The culprit is Kip, the son of a convicted criminal who is incarcerated at the Ranger's prison. He is acting out in retaliation for his father's woes. Rocky takes on the challenge of showing Kip that he can use his talents as an electronics whiz to gain the respect of the Ranger staff. Instead of punishing him, he takes him on a mission to a planet where Pinto Vortando, an unshaven space rogue, is leading a civil revolt. Rocky shows Kip how Pinto Vortando is not a hero as a criminal, but a coward. Kip and Bobby save the day when Kip alters an electronic sound box to make it sound like a large fleet of Ranger ships is attacking Pinto Vortando's headquarters, his many other television credits include, "I Married Joan," "Death Valley Days," "Craig Kennedy, Criminologist," "Ramar Of The Jungle," "Medic," "Damon Runyon Theater," "Schlitz Playhouse," "The Thin Man," "The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna," "Perry Mason," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," 'Playhouse 90," "Climax!" and "Peter Gunn." His last television role was playing in the episode entitled, "The Big Doctor," of the classic crime television series drama, "Dragnet," which aired on January 20, 1959, and which also starred Jack Webb, Robert Clarke, Joseph Mell, tells the story of Detective Joe Friday who goes undercover to investigate a bookie operation. The episode was released a month after his death. His funeral service was held through Willen Mortuary in Los Angeles, California, and he was buried in Mount Judah Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. He never married nor had any children.