Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell.

His singing debut came under the management of Henry Savage.

[1] He appeared in 16 Broadway plays, beginning with Dolly Varden (1902) and ending with The Little Blue Devil (1919).

[2] He died on May 4, 1955, in Los Angeles, California, from a heart attack.

His grave is located at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.