Actor, Comedian. He was best known for playing the character roles of pianists, orchestrator leaders, bums, patients, customers, and firemen. He will be best remembered for playing the role of the 'Doubletalker' in the classic horror mystery thriller film, "The Living Ghost" (1942). The film which was directed by William Beaudine, written for the screen by Howard Dimsdale and Joseph Hoffman, and which also starred James Dunn, Joan Woodbury, Paul McVey, and Ralph Littlefield, tells the story of a retired detective, Nick Trayne, who is hired to look for a missing banker. During the investigation, the aforementioned banker returns in a zombie-like state. Trayne must track down the madman responsible for the banker's state. He is also best remembered for playing the role of the 'Nervous Man' in the episode entitled, "The Drugstore," of the classic comedy television series, "The Abbott And Costello Show," which aired on December 5, 1952. He was born one of eight children as Danny V. Beck in New York, New York, to Austrian immigrants Adolph Beck (1878-), and his wife Anna Glanzman Beck (1881-), on December 25, 1906. He began his acting career in New York City on stage and as a comedian. He eventually made his way to Los Angeles, California, to appear in films with Universal Studios, among others. He made his actual film debut in the short musical film, "Business Is A Pleasure" (1934), which was directed by Edward F. Cline, and which also starred Teddy Joyce, Hobart Cavanaugh, and Robert Agnew. Besides, "Business Is A Pleasure" (1934), and "The Living Ghost" (1942), his many other film credits include, "Margie" (1940), "Seven Sinners" (1940), "Sandy Gets Her Man" (1940), "Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga" (1941), "Birth Of The Blues" (1941), "Mug Town" (1942), "Gentleman Joe Palooka" (1946), "Mr. Hex" (1946), "Hard Boiled Mahoney" (1947), "Jiggs And Maggie In Society" (1947), "The Babe Ruth Story" (1948), "Jiggs And Maggie In Court" (1948), "Hold That Baby!" (1949), "Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Mr. Movies" (1952), and "Bosford's Beanery" (1955). Besides, the episode entitled, "The Drugstore," of the classic comedy television series, "The Abbott And Costello Show," which aired on December 5, 1952, his many other television credits include, "The Lone Wolf," and "Big Town." His last role was playing the actor and comedian 'Max Dill' who was part of the 'Kolb and Dill' comedy team with Clarence Kolb and who passed away in 1949 in the biographical film drama, "Man Of A Thousand Faces" (1957), which is about the life and career of horror star Lon Chaney, which was directed by Joseph Pevney, and which also starred James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Clarence Kolb, and Jane Greer. He retired from acting shortly thereafter. He was diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer early in his retirement and a testimonial variety show to raise funds for him with over 500 guests attending was held in his honor at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 21, 1959. He passed away at the Motion Picture Country Home & Hospital in Los Angeles, California, on November 8, 1959, at the age of 52. He was married to Elsie Dempsey (1903-1967), on October 23, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and he had two sons, David and Steven. His acting career spanned both stage, film, and television, for over thirty years.