Background
He was born in Fresno, California and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
He was born in Fresno, California and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
He appeared in 191 films between 1923 and 1978. He worked frequently for producer Hal Roach, often appearing in silent comedies as the bratty son of Max Davidson or Charley Chase. His sound era roles were mostly uncredited bits, though he has the unusual distinction of playing the same role (a newsboy) in both an original film and its remake: Princess O'Hara and It Ain't Hay.
