Actor. Best known as part of the ensemble on the television sketch comedy show "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," he was noted for his campy persona. His most popular recurring characters on the show included 'Uncle Al the Kiddie's Pal' and 'Big Al the Sportscaster'. Like most of the performers on "Laugh-In," he relied heavily on slapstick and quick verbal bantering in his skits. Prior to his stint on the show, he made his Broadway theatrical debut in "Tea and Sympathy" under the direction of Elia Kazan. He also appeared in the classic "Twilight Zone" television show episode "The Masks," as well as in a handful of supporting roles in such films as "The Americanization of Emily." Realizing that he was most adept at comedy, he honed his skills working the stand-up comedy rooms in Manhattan, New York City, New York, including "Reuben Bleu and the Blue Angel". He worked in the cabaret revues of Julius Monk and eventually joined the renown improvisational group "The Mad Show," which led to an invitation to join the cast on "Laugh-In." For several years he also appeared as a crazed 'Peter Pan' in television commercials hawking Peter Pan Peanut Butter. Later in his career, he worked sporadically in supporting roles in lesser films, but never again achieved the soaring popularity he enjoyed during the heyday of "Laugh-In."
Actor. Best known as part of the ensemble on the television sketch comedy show "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," he was noted for his campy persona. His most popular recurring characters on the show included 'Uncle Al the Kiddie's Pal' and 'Big Al the Sportscaster'. Like most of the performers on "Laugh-In," he relied heavily on slapstick and quick verbal bantering in his skits. Prior to his stint on the show, he made his Broadway theatrical debut in "Tea and Sympathy" under the direction of Elia Kazan. He also appeared in the classic "Twilight Zone" television show episode "The Masks," as well as in a handful of supporting roles in such films as "The Americanization of Emily." Realizing that he was most adept at comedy, he honed his skills working the stand-up comedy rooms in Manhattan, New York City, New York, including "Reuben Bleu and the Blue Angel". He worked in the cabaret revues of Julius Monk and eventually joined the renown improvisational group "The Mad Show," which led to an invitation to join the cast on "Laugh-In." For several years he also appeared as a crazed 'Peter Pan' in television commercials hawking Peter Pan Peanut Butter. Later in his career, he worked sporadically in supporting roles in lesser films, but never again achieved the soaring popularity he enjoyed during the heyday of "Laugh-In."
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