Philo Goodfriend was born on April 23, 1889 in Devil's Lake, North Dakota, USA. He was an actor, known for What Did He Whisper? (1915). He was married to Janice Henry. He died on August 27, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Along with another technician, Harry Harsha, Goodfriend died when the 1500 pound "magic carpet" prop from "Ali Baba Goes To Town" fell on them, crushing them under the weight.