Served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was with the Special Services Divison, becoming principal choreographer for the military musical revue "This Is the Army," which premiered on Broadway in 1942.
American choreographer whose professional career onstage began as a dancer on Broadway in the late 30s.
His last appearance, at the age of 99, was in "This Is the Army, Mr Jones", broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 7th November, 2009. He talked about his experiences in the touring stage show and film "This Is the Army".