Known for
Acting
Credits
52
Gender
Man
Birthday
Aug 20, 1888
Day of death
Mar 24, 1958 (69)
Place of birth
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Also known as
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Oscar Gahan
Biography
Canada's child prodigy violinist. Played a command performance for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII, at age 5.) First cousin of Walter Huston, who encouraged him to first vaudeville and then later talking pictures in Hollywood. Went on to be a reliable supporting player in Westerns and wrote a number of now classic country songs.
Known for
Acting roles