In 1931 he joined RKO Pictures' special effects department. In 1933 he began a long association with producer Hal Roach of Hal Roach Studios, where he shot several  Laurel and Hardy films (Dirty Work, Sons of the Desert).
In 1931, he started working in RKO Pictures' special effects division.  He then collaborated with producer Hal Roach at Hal Roach Studios for many years, creating several Laurel and Hardy movies like "Dirty Work" and "Sons of the Desert."