Spoiler : Born in Old Forge, Pennsylvania 10/14/1908; died 6/27/1992 of lung cancer in New York City. Married and divorced to Marjorie Buel (1929-?); Irene Hervey (1936-1957); shoe heiress Mary Florsheim (1958-1964); Maria Villavincie (1967-1992 his death). Father of singer Jack Jones. Actor and opera singer that began his career as a boy soprano with his church choir before attending the University Of Syracuse Music School. Studied music in Paris before going on a tour of America with the Shuberts musicals. Screen debut as a singer in Reckless (1935). Last movie was an uncredited role in A Man Called Sledge (1970).

Spoiler : Mostly remembered for his rendition of song, "The Donkey Serenade." Host of the first broadcast of The Fred Astaire Show (The Packard Hour) on NBC-Radio (9/8/1936). Featured vocalist on radio programs including The New Old Gold Show for CBS (1944). Star of Your Moment on ABC-Radio (1946).