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Born in Huntington Park, CA. Father was a Methodist minister, mother Vice Principal at John Adams Junior High School in Los Angeles. Retired from the U.S. Navy as a commander after 27 years. Had his own TV show in L.A. called Freedom Forum, ran for U.S. Congress 46th district in 1946. Graduated from Huntington Park High School and USC. Last appearance was in Funny Girl as the Judge. One son, John.

Known For

7.2

Judge (uncredited)

Funny Girl

1968

5.0

Capt. Lusk

To the Shores of Hell

1966

7.7

Captain Horton

Perry Mason

1957

7.3

Col. Wood (uncredited)

From Here to Eternity

1953

6.8

Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

The War of the Worlds

1953

6.4

Golf Official

The Caddy

1953

6.2

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952

6.6

Frank Darling (uncredited)

The Stooge

1951

5.6

Submarine Command

1951

7.5

General Cutler

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951

Credits

Funny Girl

as Judge (uncredited)

1968

7.2

To the Shores of Hell

as Capt. Lusk

1966

5.0

Perry Mason

as Captain Horton

1957

7.7

From Here to Eternity

as Col. Wood (uncredited)

1953

7.3

The War of the Worlds

as Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

1953

6.8

The Caddy

as Golf Official

1953

6.4

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952

6.2

The Stooge

as Frank Darling (uncredited)

1951

6.6

Submarine Command

1951

5.6

The Day the Earth Stood Still

as General Cutler

1951

7.5

You Never Can Tell

as Major Smith - Kennel Operator (uncredited)

1951

6.8