Attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leaving in 1936.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1601 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
Interred at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, California.
Member of Theta Chi Fraternity (Psi Chapter, University of Wisconsin - Madison)
Was cast in a 1980 Sony radio commercial which won a CLIO award for best commercial of the year in its category.