Served in US Air Force

Worked at Magazine Management Company; editor of Man, Man's World and Male magazines; assistant was Mario Puzo who later wrote "The Godfather"

Publication of first novel, Stern

First play produced, "23 Pat O'Brien Movies"

Contributed sketches to "Oh, Calcutta"

First stage success "Steambath"; produced off-Broadway

Feature screenwriting debut, "The Owl and the Pussycat"

TV writing debut, "The Ted Bessell Show" (CBS)

His off-Broadway hit "Steambath" was adapted for television; was the first American TV program to feature nudity

Wrote the novel, The Lonely Guy's Book of Life

Adapted The Lonely Guy's Book of Life into the 'Steve Martin' vehicle "The Lonely Guy"

Scripted the the Oscar-nominated "Splash"

TV directing debut, "George Burns Comedy Week" (CBS)

TV producing debut, "Sniff" (CBS); also scripted

Acted in Woody Allens' "Husbands and Wives"

Had a small roll in "You've Got Mail"