English-born actor, in the U.S. from childhood. Acted on stage from 1914 after spending twelve years performing in vaudeville.
Appeared in vaudeville with his wife in an act billed as "Package of
Smiles."
Survived by his widow, the former Bessie Crawford (his vaudeville partner for many years); two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Riznik of New York, and Mrs. Homer Chisholm of Brawley, CA; and two brothers, Alfred and Harry Barnes of New York.