Actor. Born in in Chicago, Illinois, he was a professor of psychology and philosophy, when he abandoned his career to become an actor in 1905. He joined Donald Robertson's stock company, went to New York and was an immediate success on Broadway. After appearing in over twenty stage productions, he made his big screen debut in "The Pit" (1914). His popularity and talent extended to a wide variety of roles and although he worked at almost every studio, he signed with First National in 1924, where he made most of his movies. His more then 85 credits include "The Heart Bandit" (1924), "Framed" (1927), "The Hawk's Nest" (1928), "Love and the Devil" (1929) and "The Sea Wolf" (1930). At the time of his death of a heart attack in Santa Barbara, California, he was married to actress Doris Kenyon.
Actor. Born in in Chicago, Illinois, he was a professor of psychology and philosophy, when he abandoned his career to become an actor in 1905. He joined Donald Robertson's stock company, went to New York and was an immediate success on Broadway. After appearing in over twenty stage productions, he made his big screen debut in "The Pit" (1914). His popularity and talent extended to a wide variety of roles and although he worked at almost every studio, he signed with First National in 1924, where he made most of his movies. His more then 85 credits include "The Heart Bandit" (1924), "Framed" (1927), "The Hawk's Nest" (1928), "Love and the Devil" (1929) and "The Sea Wolf" (1930). At the time of his death of a heart attack in Santa Barbara, California, he was married to actress Doris Kenyon.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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