He began acting in Hollywood Westerns in the 1920s, starting with minor roles in films such as The Ten Commandments and The Covered Wagon.
In 1924, he played the role of Wild Bill Hickok in The Iron Horse.
[1] In 1930, he coordinated the stunt performers for The Big Trail, and acted as an advisor to lead actor John Wayne.
He acted as Victor McLaglen's stunt double in the 1936 film Under Two Flags.
He was injured during the filming of The Lives of a Bengal Lancer, while performing a high fall.