Actor. Born in East Prussia, Germany, he made his stage debut in 1914 and his screen debut in “Love in Kuhstall” (1928). Being forced out of Germany in 1936, he starred in his first American film, “Swanee River” (1939) and went on to a successful Hollywood film career. He appeared in 67, which included “Ziegfeld Girl” (1941), “Crossroads” (1942), “Blonde Forever” (1944), “Without Love” (1945) and “A Song is Born” (1948). during the filming of “My Friend Irma” (1949), he passed away in Los Angeles, California. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith) Cause of death: Leukemia