Miles McCarthy

Biography

Canadian vaudevillian and stage actor who appeared in several silent films. As a dramatic actor, he appeared in such plays as "The Pearl of Pekin," "The Hole in the Ground," and "Dear House of Ireland." Later he entered vaudeville with a sketch show, "The Race Tout's Dream," which occupied him for many years. He made occasional appearances in films and lived in Hollywood, but continued on the vaudeville circuit until his death from a heart attack in his sleep, at age 54.