Was a professor in the School of Theater, Film and Television at the
University of California, Los Angeles, from 1948 to 1990.
Produced a radio series, 'Turning Point', that ran from 1950 to 1965.
The series consisted of interviews with pioneers in the world of
entertainment, including early film stars Lillian Gish, Mary Pickford
and Harold Lloyd.
Father of actor Derrel Maury, husband of Madgel Dean.