He was born in New York City and died in Santa Monica, California, from a heart attack.

He jumped onto the running board of one of the parade's cars, in which rode two women and their two male escorts, who were lawyers.

A news report said, "The actor waved his arms and carried on as the Ciuban boys do in their wooing of girls, while the mardi gras merrymaking is in progress.

"[3] After Americans intervened on Hilliard's behalf, President Zayas pardoned him.

[3] This article about a United States film actor born in the 1890s is a stub.