Composer, songwriter, pianist, actor, director and singer, educated at
Iowa State College with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree. He was
a member of a vaudeville team with Bill Bailey. During World War II, he
was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Corps of Engineers, and he received the
Legion of Merit.
In Okinawa, he managed the Castle Terrace Club. In 1963, he retired to
Kauai, Hawaii. Joining ASCAP in 1942, his chief musical collaborator
was Alex Sullivan. His chief popular-song compositions include
"Kisses", "Dream House", "Just Give Me a Week in Paris", "Secret" and
"I'm in Love with You".