He lived in prewar Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) where he worked as a lawyer.

Together with Kazimierz Wajda he was the star of the Polish Radio comedy duo Szczepko and Tońko of Wesoła Lwowska Fala, which was popular in Poland.

In 1933, together with Kazimierz Wajda ("Szczepko"), he began his comedy career in Wesoła Lwowska Fala.

During World War II he was a part of French actors troupe, performing in England and on the Western front.

After the war, he went into exile in Great Britain, where he adopted the name "Henry Barker" and practiced law.