He played the first person saved by Superman in the very first episode of the "Adventures of Superman" (1952) television series. His role was uncredited. He was brought back to appear in a major role as an innocent man about to go to the electric chair in the first episode of the second season. He appeared for a third time in one of the final episodes of the series.
In the 1940s, he was an instructor at the famous Pasadena Playhouse and was also their Dean of Men.
Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch).