Actor. He was best known to both television and film viewers for the numerous character roles he had during a career that spanned over seven decades. He served in the United States Army during the Second World War and as chief of the message center for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, dispatched the official notification of Germany's surrender. He started acting in Chicago in the 1950s on the local theatrical stage. He would go on to appear on the theatrical stage on and off Broadway for most of his career. In 1969, he made his film debut in "The Monitors." He would go on to appear in such films as "Harry and Tonto," "Fatal Attraction," "Field of Dreams," "Men in Black," "The Game of Their Lives," and "Osso Bucco." In 1986, he made his "small" screen debut in the television movie "Vital Signs." His later television credits would include such series and mini-series as "Spenser: For Hire," "The Equalizer," "227," "L.A. Law," "Separate But Equal," "Brooklyn Bridge," Frasier," "The Commish," and "The Chicago Code." He also worked on both local and national television commercials.
Actor. He was best known to both television and film viewers for the numerous character roles he had during a career that spanned over seven decades. He served in the United States Army during the Second World War and as chief of the message center for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, dispatched the official notification of Germany's surrender. He started acting in Chicago in the 1950s on the local theatrical stage. He would go on to appear on the theatrical stage on and off Broadway for most of his career. In 1969, he made his film debut in "The Monitors." He would go on to appear in such films as "Harry and Tonto," "Fatal Attraction," "Field of Dreams," "Men in Black," "The Game of Their Lives," and "Osso Bucco." In 1986, he made his "small" screen debut in the television movie "Vital Signs." His later television credits would include such series and mini-series as "Spenser: For Hire," "The Equalizer," "227," "L.A. Law," "Separate But Equal," "Brooklyn Bridge," Frasier," "The Commish," and "The Chicago Code." He also worked on both local and national television commercials.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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