Actor. Born in Nottingham, England, in the coarse of his career he made more than 200 appearances in films and on television. He relocated to Hollywood when signed to Universal Studios and made his big screen debut in the role as Brian Nash in the film "The Limping Man" (1931). A versatile performer, he was a popular cast figure for venues such as adventures, horror, dramas and crime thriller films. His credits include "The Werewolf of London" (1935), "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938), "A Yank in the R.A.F." (1941), "Across the Pacific" (1942), "Flame of the Islands" (1956), "Walk Like a Dragon" (1960) and "Assault on a Queen" (1966). For television, he appeared on "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "Bachelor Father", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Lucy Show", "Adam-12" and many more. He died at age 75 in Los Angeles, California and was once married to actress Anne Grey.
Actor. Born in Nottingham, England, in the coarse of his career he made more than 200 appearances in films and on television. He relocated to Hollywood when signed to Universal Studios and made his big screen debut in the role as Brian Nash in the film "The Limping Man" (1931). A versatile performer, he was a popular cast figure for venues such as adventures, horror, dramas and crime thriller films. His credits include "The Werewolf of London" (1935), "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938), "A Yank in the R.A.F." (1941), "Across the Pacific" (1942), "Flame of the Islands" (1956), "Walk Like a Dragon" (1960) and "Assault on a Queen" (1966). For television, he appeared on "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "Bachelor Father", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Lucy Show", "Adam-12" and many more. He died at age 75 in Los Angeles, California and was once married to actress Anne Grey.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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