Career
Bell was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Prior to his Hollywood career, Bell worked as a chauffeur. He costarred with comedian Larry Semon in several of his silent comedies, notably The Wizard of Oz as Snowball, Rastus where he was credited as G. Howe Black, and the Cowardly Lion.
During the 1930s, Bell regularly appeared in the Mickey McGuire film series.
He briefly ran an acting troup in Harlem. Bell died from complications from stomach surgery on August 18, 1935.