Spoiler : Born in New York City; died 5/23/1959 at age 85. He began his career on stage in 1894. Founded The Maitland Playhouse in San Francisco. Was a pioneer actor on television in the 1930s.

Spoiler : Doc Allen on the CBS-Radio soap, Aunt Jenny's True Life Stories (ca 1930s-1956). Mr. Lewis on the CBS and NBC radio soap, Just Plain Bill (ca 1930s-1954). Zeke Swinney on the NBC and CBS Radio Network soap, David Harum (1937-1950). Mr. Crane and other roles on the NBC Radio soap, Stella Dallas (1937-1955). Silas Drake on the NBC and CBS Radio Network sopa, Your Family And Mine (1938-1940). Mr. Weatherbee, the high school principal on Archie Andrews for NBC-Radio (1945-1953). The minister on the NBC and ABC Radio Network soap, Marriage for Two (1949-1952).

Spoiler : Member of the cast on radio programs including Ma Perkins for NBC and CBS (1933-1956); Dimension X for NBC (1950-1951). He was retired from 1957 to his death.