About
Composed music for many films and was Paul Whiteman's arranger from 1920 until 1932.
Before Fame
He held a variety of jobs, such as a milkman, truck driver, and an elevator operator.
Trivia
He was nominated for an Academy Award for his musical score for the film Minstrel Man from 1944.
Family Life
He married third wife Anna May Lampton in 1952.
Associated With
He orchestrated Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin.
