ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi fˈaɪv, hiː ɐpˈɪɹd æz dˈuːk bɹˈædfɚd ɪnðə kˈɑːmədi ɐ lˈeɪdi dɪtˈeɪnd, wˌɪtʃ ɹˈæn fɔːɹ ˈoʊnli θˈɜːtiːn pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz.
In 1935, he appeared as Duke Bradford in the comedy A Lady Detained, which ran for only 13 performances.