Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the headstrong Major Oliver Marcus in "The Glory Guys" (1965). After attaining his degree in theatrical arts from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, New York, he began his career as a leading man on the Broadway stage appearing in such productions as "Billy Budd" and "Fragile Fox." Upon meeting actress Susan Peters while attending a luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel, she was so impressed by his dark good looks, slim physique, and articulate voice, that she took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the television industry beginning with him appearing in a recurring role on her own sitcom "Miss Susan." From there, he would go on to flourish as a recognizable character actor appearing in over 50 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, love interests, adventurers, foreigners, white-collared workers, salesmen, retail clerks, clergymen, educators, musicians, historical figures, eccentrics, neighbors, curmudgeons, doctors, politicians, lawyers, sidekicks, athletes, aristocrats, detectives, reporters, soldiers, sailors, authority figures, policemen, cowboys, sheriffs, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "The Tijuana Story" (1957), "The World Was His Jury" (1958), "Portrait of a Mobster" (1961), and "Brainstorm" (1965). On television, he appeared in various guest spots on such shows as "Studio One," "The Philco Television Playhouse," "The Big Story," "Playwright '56," "City Detective," "Wagon Train," "The Court of Last Resort," "Producers Showcase," "Men of Annapolis," "Gunsmoke," "Flight," "Decoy," "The Thin Man," "The Silent Service," "Steve Canyon," "Mackenzie's Raiders," "Perry Mason," "Hawaiian Eye," "Yancy Derringer," "Sugarfoot," "Colt .45," "The Alaskans," "Overland Trail," "Shotgun Slade," "The Roaring 20's," "Lawman," "77 Sunset Strip," "Bronco," "Cheyenne," "Death Valley Days," "Temple Houston," "The Gallant Men," "Bonanza," "The Green Hornet," "Cheyenne," "The F.B.I.," and "Marcus Welby, M.D." During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, served on the board of directors for the Padre Pio Foundation, was a vocal instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, had been a professional golf instructor, and he was married to actress and model Patricia McQueeney from 1946 to 1959 (their union ended in divorce and produced three children). Following his 1970 retirement, he spent the remainder of his life being an ordained Catholic priest and was involved in charitable and religious causes, until his death.