Actor
At the time of his death he had 3 sons in the service.
Wades father Richard L. Boteler was a private in the 4th Missouri Cavalry (Confederate States of America) during the War between the States.
His children are Langham L. (born 1918), Douglas M. , James C. (born 1922), and Elizabeth J. (born 1923). His wife, Elizabeth, was born in Mexico in 1891.
Frequent contract player for 20th Century Fox.
Often cast as Irish cops or tough lawmen in B-westerns.
Ubiquitous character actor in scores of Hollywood films from the 20s until his death, very often in the role of police inspector.
