- Served in the US Marine Corps during World War II.
- American character actor, ubiquitous in the 1950s reliably appearing in pretty much all genres--westerns, sci-fi, drama, comedy, etc., playing everything from cold-blooded killer to jovial country bumpkin with ease. Had leads or "second leads" in a few "B" pictures, but settled down into small character parts in films and TV. Was once a musician with Spike Jones and His City Slickers.
- Married twice and had one daughter by his first marriage.
- Once played Santa Claus in a school play.
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