His credits are frequently confused with those of Jack Richardson.
His infant son was used in the original silent version of The Ten Commandments (1923), and both he and his wife Mabel had uncredited parts as extras in the film.
His wife Mabel, who had uncredited roles as an extra in many films of the silent era, is believed to be the longest-lived Hollywood actor, having died in 2001 at the age of 110.
Played dozens of uncredited bit parts at Warner Brothers from 1935 until his death.