Born in Portland, Maine. Entered American film as an assistant director for JOHN ERMINE OF YELLOWSTONE (1917) at Universal. Other notable a.d. credits include THE CRAVING (1919), FRANKENSTEIN (1931), MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE and THE OLD DARK HOUSE (both 1932), BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935), SHOW BOAT (1936), THE MAN WHO CRIED WOLF (1937), THAT CERTAIN AGE (1938), MY LITTLE CHICKADEE and THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (both 1940), NICE GIRL? (1941), NIGHTMARE (1942), THE AMAZING MRS. HOLLIDAY (1943) and THE IMPOSTOR (1944). He directed the 1939 Universal feature release PIRATES OF THE SKIES.    Nominated for Assistant Director 1932-33 at Universal - films not specified. 1 nomination