American actor
He had two sons with his first wife, Mabel: Dwight and Bryant Washburn Jr.. He also had a daughter, Roberta Catherine (born c. October 1930), with his second wife, Virginia. His daughter was later known as Sister Mary Luke of St. Johns Convent, King City, CA.
A noted stage actor, who appeared in short films and features for Essanay, playing alternately heroes and villains. He graduated to bigger roles after joining Paramount in 1918, either as romantic leads in second features or as supporting actor in A-grade productions. By the time sound pictures arrived, he had lost his looks and was relegated to minor or bit parts.
