His wife, Phyllis Loughton Seaton, was the first female mayor of Beverly
Hills.
In 1933, he was the original radio Lone Ranger (using the name George
Stenius) and then left the role after two-and-a-half months to pursue a
career as a writer in New York.
President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1955
to 1958.
(1948-1949) President of the Screen Writers Guild.