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 initially worked in matte painting for film producer Alexander Korda on movies such as Things to Come (1936), and later collaborated with Powell and Pressburger on films like Black Narcissus (1947) under the guidance of his mentor W. (Walter) Percy Day.