Born in Missouri, USA. Set decorator who spent his career at Universal, and later Universal-International. His first recorded credit is PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925). Subsequently, he collaborated on almost 700 films.  Nominated for Interior Decoration (Black & White) 1941: THE FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS - Interior Decoration  Nominated for Interior Decoration (Color) 1942: ARABIAN NIGHTS - Interior Decoration (w. Ira S. Webb)  Nominated for Interior Decoration (Black & White) 1942: THE SPOILERS - Interior Decoration (w. Edward R. Robinson)  Nominated for Interior Decoration (Color) 1943: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - Interior Decoration (w. Ira S. Webb)  Nominated for Interior Decoration (Color) 1944: THE CLIMAX - Interior Decoration (w. Ira S. Webb)  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1959: PILLOW TALK - Interior Decoration (w. Ruby R. Levitt)  Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1960: SPARTACUS - Interior Decoration (w. Julia Heron) 7 nominations, 1 Award