He started in Hollywood filming silent movies during which period he made movies starring, among others, Wallace Reid and legends such as Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson, and Lillian Gish. He then went on to "talkies" working closely on numerous films with Cecil B. DeMille. He filmed the aerial sequences for Howard Hughes' Hell's Angels (Hughes was his pilot), this being a precursor to the location and outdoor shooting that would become his trademark.
He began in Hollywood making silent films during which he starred alongside Wallace Reid and legends like Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson, and Lillian Gish. Later, he transitioned to "talkies," collaborating closely with Cecil B. DeMille on numerous productions. He filmed the aerial scenes for Howard Hughes' Hell's Angels (Hughes was his pilot), which set a precedent for location and outdoor shooting that became his hallmark.