Comedian, popular in vaudeville, burlesque and on radio. One of the highest paid comic performers in America during the 1930's and 40's. Dropped out of school at the age of 12 to run errands for a music publisher. On Broadway from 1919, under contract to the Shuberts. Best known for his Baron Munchhausen routine on radio, which was used for the film 'Meet the Baron' in 1933.