of entertainment that has largely disappeared.
A Career That Began in Another Hollywood
When this actor entered the entertainment industry, Hollywood looked nothing like it does today.
Movies were becoming an increasingly important part of American culture, and performers could build careers that lasted for decades. Studios played a much larger role in the lives of actors, while television had yet to become the dominant force it would eventually become.
Over the years, he worked through several generations of filmmaking, adapting as the industry evolved around him.
His longevity in
