American small-part player, a member of
John Ford's stock company. The younger
brother of director Frank Borzage and the
older brother of assistant director
Lew Borzage, he became a beloved figure on
film sets, not so much for his acting as for his personality and his
musicianship. An accomplished accordionist, he was a staple on Ford's
sets, where he provided mood music before and sometimes during scenes.
He played the accordion at Ford's funeral. A native of Utah, he died in
1976 and was survived by his wife Melba and their son Donald.
