In 1951, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and appeared in other classic films such as Ben-Hur (1959) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).
Pada 1951, ia dinominasikan pada Penghargaan Akademi untuk Aktor Pendukung Terbaik atas pementasannya dalam The Asphalt Jungle (1950) dan tampil dalam film-film klasik lainnya seperti Ben-Hur (1959) dan The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).