Spoiler : Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10/9/1897; presumed dead. Educated at West Philadelphia High School, then studied music with Constantin von Sternberg. He began his career as a concert pianist, later a conductor and composer for radio, television and movies. He joined ASCAP in 1955. Composer of songs including Cuddle Up and High Barbaree. His works include Western Ballet and Variations in Miniature on Chopsticks.

Spoiler : Provided music for radio programs including The Cuckoo Hour on NBC-BLUE (1930-1936); The Kraft Music Hall on NBC (1933-?); Cavalcade Of America on CBS (1935-1939?); Coronet On The Air on NBC-BLUE (1937); The Edgar Bergen And Charlie McCarthy Show on NBC (1937-?); The Great Gildersleeve on NBC (1941-?); The Nelson Eddy Show on CBS and NBC (1942 and 1943); Red Ryder on Mutual (1942-1949); The Groucho Marx Show on CBS (1943); Blue Ribbon Town on CBS (1943-1944); The Electric Hour on CBS (1944-1946); Blue Ribbon Time on CBS (1944-1947); A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day on NBC (1946-1951); The Cass Daley Show on CBS (1950); Sara's Private Caper on NBC (1950); Western Caravan on NBC (1950); Cousin Willie on NBC (1953); Hawthorne TBA on NBC (1953). Composed the theme song for National Velvet on NBC-TV (1960-1962).