Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the stern Dr. Pinikhes in "Where Does it Hurt?" (1972). Born Lambert Blass, after serving in the United States Army during World War II, upon returning to civilian life following the end of the war, he settled in New York City, New York, and under the G.I. Bill studied at the HB Studio. Upon attaining his degree in theatrical arts, he began his career appearing as a leading man on the stage appearing in such productions as "Night Music," "The Mousetrap," "Death of a Salesman," and "All This and Heaven Too". After meeting actor and director Paul Henried during a dinner party at the Russian Tea Room, he was so impressed by his dark good looks, distinctive voice, and stealth, that he arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him being under his supervision in "Girls on the Loose" (1958). From there, he would go on to flourish as a character actor appearing in over 130 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, executives, judges, policeman, ministers, gangsters, city slickers, white-collared workers, salesmen, retail clerks, policemen, doctors, educators, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "Spartacus" (1960), "House of Women" (1962), "The Big Mouth" (1967), "Planet of the Apes" (1968), "Cry for Poor Wally" (1969), "A Gunfight" (1971), "The Godfather" (1972), "American Graffiti" (1973), "Mama's Dirty Girls" (1974), "All the President's Men" (1976), "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "Death Wish II" (1982), "Blue Thunder" (1983), "Avenging Angel" (1985), "The Perils of P.K." (1986), and "Rain Without Thunder" (1992). During the advent of television, he flourished as a household name appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Matinee Theater," "Schlitz Playhouse," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Men Into Space," "The Twilight Zone," "Bat Masterson," "Peter Gunn," "Cain's Hundred," "Ripcord," "The Lieutenant," "Profiles in Courage," "Rawhide," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "Perry Mason," "Here Come the Brides," "Bonanza," "Ironside," "Mannix," "Cannon," "Police Woman," "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Stone," "Lou Grant," "Flamingo Road," "Knight Rider," "Dallas," "Airwolf," "Night Court," "Matlock," "L.A. Law," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Doogie Howser, M.D.," "Civil Wars," and "Murder One". During his career, he was an honorary member of Actors Equity, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, had been a supporter for the California State Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Temple Israel of Hollywood, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity, was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theater Guild, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was the older brother of fellow character actress Dorothy Blass, and he was married to secretary Grete Hansen from 1960 to 1970 (their union produced two children). Upon his 1995 retirement, he spent the final years of his life regularly attending autograph conventions, painted in oils, and was a generous benefactor for several libraries and hospitals, until his death from the complications of undisclosed causes.