Spoiler : Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota 10/21/1920; died 10/15/1997 of a heart attack following heart surgery in a Los Angeles, California hospital. Raised in Los Angeles, California. Radio actor, announcer and producer that began his radio career on KHJ-Mutual, and KMPC-Radio in Los Angeles, California while still in high school. Served in the Army during WWII and worked for the Armed Forces Radio Service. After the war went to work for KFWB-Radio. On screen in Cry Danger (1951) and The Benny Goodman Story (1956). Producer and director for movies including Chamber of Horror (1966) and Where the Boys Are (1984). Announcer for radio programs including The Bob Hope Show on CBS (1941-?); The Sealtest Village Store on NBC (1943-?); The Jack Carson Show on CBS (1943-1946); The Jack Paar Show on NBC (1947-1949); Let's Talk Hollywood on NBC (1948). Guest star or continuing roles on radio programs including The Adventures Of Maisie for Mutual and in syndication (1945-1952).

Spoiler : Regular performer on television programs including The Jack Benny Program for CBS-TV (1950- 1964); The Tonight Show for NBC-TV (1955); The NBC Comedy Hour (1956). Director for television programs including The Real McCoys on ABC and CBS (1957-1963); Burke's Law for ABC (1963-1966); The Don Rickles Show on CBS (1972). Producer of Mrs. G Goes To College on CBS-TV (1961-1962); F Troop on ABC-TV (1965-1967). Producer-director of Ensign O'Toole on NBC-TV (1962-1963); Needles And Pins on NBC-TV (1973). Co-producer of At Ease on ABC-TV (1983). Nominated for an Emmy Award twice for directing M*A*S*H.