Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the savvy Sami in "Harem Girl" (1952). Born into a traditional working-class family, after serving in the United States Army during World War II, upon returning to civilian life following the end of the war, he settled in California and under the G.I. Bill he attained his degree in theatrical arts from the UCLA and began his career as a leading man on the stage in stock companies. While attending a dinner party at the prestigious Cocoanut Grove nightclub, he was discovered by actress Paulette Goddard. Impressed by his manly physique, dark good looks, and unique voice, she took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing alongside her per a major role in "Unconquered" (1947). From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 30 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, relatives, playboys, gigolos, mythical or historical figures, indigenous people, slaves, jailbirds, pirates, adventurers, eccentrics, curmudgeons, landlords, neighbors, blue-collared guys, soldiers, sailors, lieutenants, sergeants, city slickers, policemen, gamblers, con-artists, servants, and aristocrats. He appeared in such feature films as "The Foxes of Harrow" (1947), "Siren of Atlantis" (1949), "Tarzan and the Slave Girl" (1950), "Hawaiian Island" (1951), "Anything Can Happen" (1952), "Arrowhead" (1953), "The Silver Chalice" (1954), "Seminole Uprising" (1955), and "The Ten Commandments" (1956). On television, he appeared in numerous guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The Lone Ranger," "Terry and the Pirates," "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger," "Cavalcade of America," "My Little Margie," "Death Valley Days," "Adventures of Superman," "Soldiers of Fortune," "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon," "Matinee Theatre," "Broken Arrow," "Union Pacific," "Hotel de Paree," and "Rawhide". During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been a regular parishioner of the Episcopal church, was a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, presided on his local charters of the American Red Cross and the Boy Scouts, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was the celebrity spokesman for Wrangler Clothing, was cited per gossip columnist Louella Parsons as "the best investment to emerge from Illinois since Northern Trust", and he was married to mild-mannered housewife Mary Conklin from 1948 until his death (their union produced no children). Upon withdrawing from acting in 1960, he spent the remainder of his life living quietly in the suburbs centered on religious and charitable ventures, until his death from the complications of undisclosed causes.