How Did Gordon Dooley Die?

Gordon Dooley was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, and acrobat. A member of the Dooley family of performers, he grew up as a child performer in vaudeville in the early part of the 20th century. When the Dooley family act broke up in 1917, he ventured out as a solo performer and became a successful musical theatre actor, dancer, and singer active on Broadway from 1919 through 1928. He also performed in three silent films.