A supporting actor, but a nice good funny one at that. Remembered for his antics in films with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, one of his best films is The Lady Eve.

Essential Films:

The Gay Divrocee
Top Hat
I Live My Life
Piccadilly Jim
Swing Time
Smartest Girl in Town
Quality Street
Shall We Dance
It's Love I'm After
Joy of Living
The Lady Eve
Road to Zanzibar
Sullivan's Travels
Romance on the High Seas
Fancy Pants