He first worked in matte painting for producer Alexander Korda on such films as Things to Come (1936), and later on such Powell and Pressburger productions as Black Narcissus (1947) assisting his mentor W. (Walter) Percy Day.
He began his career in matte painting, collaborating with director Alexander Korda on films such as Things to Come (1936), and later worked alongside Powell and Pressburger on their productions, including Black Narcissus (1947), under the tutelage of his mentor W. (Walter) Percy Day.