Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the concerned Sam Dorker in the cult classic "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" (1971). Born Bernard Glick, he began his career appearing as a leading man on the Broadway stage appearing in such productions as "This Is the Army," "The Tenth Man," "Call Me Mister," and "Allegro." Upon being discovered by songwriter Irving Berlin, he was so impressed by his slim physique, impeccable charm, and distinctive voice, that he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role in the screen adaptation of "This Is the Army" (1943). From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 70 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, doctors, aristocrats, boyfriends, eccentrics, neighbors, landlords, curmudgeons, retail clerks, salesmen, detectives, reporters, doormen, bellhops, photographers, city slickers, policemen, pawnbrokers, bankers, pharmacists, clergymen, politicians, judges, military men, authority figures, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "Leadbelly" (1976), "The Doors" (1991), "The Cemetery Club" (1993), "The Devil's Advocate" (1997), and "Montana" (1998). On television, he appeared in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The Big Story," "Hands of Mystery," "Danger," "Armstrong Circle Theatre," "The Patty Duke Show," "Car 54, Where are You?," "The Edge of Night," "Another World," "M*A*S*H," "Harry O," "Mannix," "Cannon," "Good Times," "The Bob Newhart Show," "McMillian & Wife," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Maude," "Columbo," "McCloud," "Kojak," "Lanigan's Rabbi," "Three's Company," "Charlie's Angels," "Quincy, M.E.," "Detective School," "The Rockford Files," "Lou Grant," and "Law & Order." During his career, he was an honorary member of Actors Equity, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been a regular parishioner of the Central Synagogue, was supportive of the New York State Democratic Committee, had been a theatrical instructor for the HB Studio, presided on the board of directors for the Radio City Music Hall, had been a commercial model for the Forbes Agency, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity, and he was married to fellow actresses Janet Kalionzes from 1946 to 1961 and Corey Lang from 2001 to 2002 (his first union ended upon Manson's death, his second upon his own death, and both marriages produced no children). After voicing a character in the video game "Bandits: Phoenix Rising" (2003), Manson died halfway through production.