Actor. For over fifty years, he had a prestigious career as a versatile character performer in films and television. At age 14 he began in vaudeville companies on Broadway and made his big screen debut in “Her Urban Child” (1930). Cast as villains and gangsters, his role as "Wilmer" in the "The Maltese Falcon" (1941), made him a main stay in Hollywood. A veteran of over 100 feature films his credits included “Born to Kill“ (1947), “Shane” (1953), “The Indian Fighter” (1955), “Day of the Outlaw” (1959), “Emperor of the North” (1973), “Tom Horn” (1980) and “Harry’s War” (1981). For television he was best remembered for his role as 'Ice Pick' on the “Magnum, P.I.” series. He also appeared on “Gunsmoke”, “Perry Mason”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Star Trek”, “The Odd Couple” and many more. In his later years he lived far from Hollywood in the high desert near Bishop, California and would only perform when someone took the trouble to track him down.
Remembering people who entertained us through the decades with special moments captured on film.
Entertainers, whether they be musicians, actors, celebrities, or dancers, heavily influence our culture and impact our individual lives. These photos, many of recognizable people from our past, will e...
For fifty years I have been a Document Examiner and that is how I earn my living.
For over 50 years I have also been a publicist for actors, singers, writers, composers, artists, comedians, and many progressive non-profit organizations.
I am a Librettist-Composer of a Broadway musical called, "Nellie Bly" and I am in the process of making small changes to it.
In addition, I have written over 100 songs that would be considered "popular music" in the genre of THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK. My family consists of four branches. The Norwegians and The Italians and the Norwegian-Americans and the Italian Americans.