Anecdotes

Became an ordained minister after his retirement from acting.

In Hollywood from 1945, he trained at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Served in the Korean War.

Appeared as a character performer in hundreds of films and TV shows and was probably best known for his recurring role as Andy Bradley in the soap opera, Dallas (1978), from 1979-86.

Often played westerners and police officers.

With 24 other actors, he co-founded the Orchard Gables Repertory Theater Group in Hollywood.

He's so tall, he was cast in the famous "Buddy Hinton" episode of The Brady Bunch (as Buddy's dad) for being as tall as Robert Reed, who is very tall himself.

Signed for the screen by a talent agent on the strength of a stage performance in "Born Yesterday".