Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the dashing and heroic Jack Drake in "The King of the Congo" (1929). Born Lawrence Steers, he began his career in stock companies and while appearing in a production of "A Flea in Her Eye" in Stockton, California, he was discovered by film director William Desmond Taylor who happened to be in the audience that evening. Impressed by his dark good looks, slim physique, and pure complexion, he arranged for him to begin a newfound career in the film industry beginning with him being under his direction in a leading role in "Happiness of Three Women" (1917). Between 1918 and 1951, he appeared in 600 full length feature films, often typecast as a playboy, wealthy bachelor, aristocrat, doctor, cowboy, lawyer, educator, military man, policeman, party guest, hero, congressman, businessman, best friend, love interest, kindly neighbor, blue-collared worker, retail clerk, shopkeeper, judge, butler, photographer, reporter, patriarch, father, husband, uncle, or grandparent. Some of his film credits included "The City of Dim Faces" (1918), "The Secret Garden" (1919), "Dollar for Dollar" (1920), "The Blot" (1921), "Beyond the Rocks" (1922), "Soul of the Beat" (1923), "A Cafe in Cairo" (1924), "Wild West" (1925), "Bride of the Storm" (1926), "The Crowd" (1928), "Man Trouble" (1930), "Little Caesar" (1931), "A Free Soul" (1931), "Blonde Venus" (1932), "King Kong" (1933), "Hollywood Party" (1934), "Reckless" (1935), "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936), "Marked Woman" (1937), "Blondie" (1938), "Midnight" (1939), "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), "First Love" (1939), "The Great McGinty" (1940), "The Lady Eve" (1941), "Brooklyn Orchid" (1942), "All About Eve" (1950), and "A Place in the Sun" (1951). During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was on the council of the Episcopal Actors Guild, was supportive of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, and he was married to fellow actress Harriette Mathews from 1934 until his death (their union produced no children). After appearing in what would be his last walk-on appearance in "Something to Live For" (1952), he died from undisclosed causes and the film was released posthumously.