Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the conniving Sandy McFiddish in "Caddyshack" (1988). Born into a traditional working-class family, he began his career as a leading man on the Broadway stage, appearing with great acclaim in such productions as "A Thousand Clowns," "The Deputy," and "Time Limit". While attending a seminar at the Neighborhood Playhouse, he was introduced to director Lawrence Doheny. Impressed by his blonde good looks, average physique, and professionalism, he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a newfound career in the film industry beginning with him appearing in a leading role under his supervision on an episode of "The Big Story". From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in 30 features. Often typecast as husbands, fathers, relatives, wealthy bachelors, white-collared workers, authority figures, reporters, detectives, curmudgeons, landlords, politicians, doctors, policemen, sergeants, clergymen, and lawyers. He appeared in such feature films as "The Young Don't Cry" (1957), "Fort Apache, The Bronx" (1981), "Ragtime" (1981), "The Pope of Greenwich Village" (1984), "Matewan" (1987), "Family Business" (1989), and "Jacob's Ladder" (1990). On television, he appeared in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Goodyear Playhouse," "The Alcoa Hour," "True Story," "Decoy," "Play of the Week," "Playhouse 90," "Sunday Showcase," "Naked City," "Armstrong Circle Theatre," "Route 66," "The Defenders," "Hawk," "Search for Tomorrow," "The Equalizer," 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 politically active Democrat, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, was a licensed schoolteacher for Rye High School, had been a theatrical instructor for the drama department at Pace University, was a commercial model for the Ford Agency, served on the board of directors for the United Nations, was involved within his local charters of the Boys and Girls Club and Habitat for Humanity, and he was married to fellow character actress Frances Sternhagen from 1956 until his death (their union produced six children, which included actress Amanda Carlin and actors Tony Carlin and Peter Carlin). Following what would be his final appearance in "One Good Cop" (1991), Carlin died from the complications of heart disease.