and Edward Woods in
The Public Enemy (1931) Woods' parents were Mary Clark and William B. Woods, and he had two brothers, Roy C. and William B. Woods. After graduating from the
University of Southern California, Woods became an actor. He appeared at the old
Salt Lake Theatre in
The Copperhead, as
Lionel Barrymore's teenage son. In New York City, he appeared in many successful
Broadway productions then began a movie career. He worked with
Cary Grant,
Greta Garbo,
Jean Harlow,
John Barrymore, and
Clark Gable. He played Matt Doyle opposite James Cagney's Tom Powers in
The Public Enemy (1931). Woods' acting credits on Broadway included
Tortilla Flat (1938),
One Good Year (1935),
Houseparty (1929),
Zeppelin (1929),
Trapped (1928), and
Speak Easy (1927). He was the producer of
Buttrio Square (1952) on Broadway. In 1947, Woods married Margery Ramsey "Gabrielle" Morris. In 1959, they adopted a daughter, Robin. Woods retired in 1975, and moved to
Salt Lake City, Utah. He died in 1989. ==Filmography==