Spoiler : Hoffman, Howard R. (birth name was Howard Ralph Hoffman) Born in Ohio 11/4/1893; died 6/26/1969 (some sources say 6/27) of a heart attack in Hollywood, California. Howard began his career in vaudeville, later appearing on Broadway. Screen debut in The Littlest Hobo (1958). Last movie was with an uncredited role in Strait-Jacket (1964). He began his radio career on WEGM-Chicago. Chandu on Chandu The Magician for Mutual-Radio (1935- 1936). Heard on Silver Eagle Mountie for ABC-Radio (1951-1955).

Spoiler : Television actor from the middle 1950s to the middle 1960s. Panelist on Q.E.D. for ABC-TV (1951).