 In 1941 he drew critical acclaim for his acting in stock productions of "Petticoat Fever", "Pursuit of Happiness" and "Green Grow the Lilacs".He co-wrote the song "Listen to My Heart" with Al J. Neiburg and Abner Silver.It was performed in the 1939 short film "Tempo of Tomorrow" by Patricia Gilmore singing with the Richard Himber Orchestra.