- A fighter pilot during World War II, he was shot down over Germany, captured by the Nazis and put in a POW camp. He later successfully escaped from the camp, although he was recaptured two weeks later. The camp was the same one from which a breakout occurred that was the inspiration for the Steve McQueen film The Great Escape (1963).
- Delivered his youngest daughter himself when she was born in the back seat of a taxicab.
- A soap veteran in the 1960s and 1970s with regular roles on The Clear Horizon (1960), The Edge of Night (1956), Somerset (1970) and, notably, As the World Turns (1956).
- Studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse after war service and appeared as Buzz Corey in both the TV and radio versions of "Space Patrol."
- Acted out the role of "Prince Phillip" in live action footage that was given to the animators to study for Disney's Sleeping Beauty (1959).
- He suffered a stroke on 11/5/2004, and his physicians said he had a 50/50 chance of recovery.
- His final screen appearance was in the TV mini-series Kennedy (1983), after which he retired.
- Children: Jonathan, Todd, Kimberly.
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