Bell was born and raised in Gosford on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Bell played locally for Gosford in the country rugby league competition before signing with South Sydney.
Bell played at Souths for 4 years but his time with the team was not very successful as they finished last in 1945 and 1946.
At the end of 1947, Parramatta finished with their first wooden spoon after struggling all year managing to win only 3 matches.
This rugby league football biography relating to an Australian born in the 1920s is a stub.