Joseph Edward Bromberg (born Josef Bromberger, December 25, 1903 – December 6, 1951) was a Hungarian-born American character actor in motion picture and stage productions dating mostly from the 1930s and 1940s. Professionally, Bromberg is known for playing secondary roles and supporting parts. In Hollywood Cavalcade he portrays Don Ameche's friend who knows he will never get the girl; in Three Sons he is the lowly business associate who longs to be given a partnership; in Easy to Look At he is the once-great couturier now reduced to night watchman. In private life, shortly before his death, Bromberg made a defiant appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Bromberg is considered a victim of red-baiting and a casualty of the Hollywood Blacklist. His was one of the "names" named by director Elia Kazan in the director's second appearance before HUAC. (Via Wikipedia)