Broke into show business after winning beautiful child contest

Screen tested by MGM; failed to impress and did not receive a contract offer

Made Broadway debut in "Tapestry in Gray" with Melvyn Douglas

EArly TV appearance on "Story Hour"

Made radio debut on "Young Widder Brown"

Feature film debut in "Reg'lar Fellers"

Played opposite Henry Fonda in "Mister Roberts" on Broadway

Played Nels on CBS sitcom "Mama"

Appeared on soap opera "Young Dr. Malone"

Had role in feature film "Charly"

Co-starred on NBC sitcom "Partners"

Made TV-movie debut, "Hec Ramsey"

Co-starred on "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (CBS)

Played Friar Tuck on "When Things Were Rotten" (ABC), produced by Mel Brooks

Originated the role of Captain Steubing in "The Love Boat" two-hour pilot (ABC)

Co-starred with Mel Brooks in "High Anxiety"

Starred as Tom Bradford on "Eight Is Enough" (ABC)

Starred in first "Eight Is Enough" reunion TV-movie

Returned to series TV in the one-hour CBS series "WIOU"

Returned to Mel Brooks' rep company in "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"

Appeared in national touring company of revival of "Show Boat" as Captain Andy

Headlined the world premiere of the stage musical "Scandals" at Theatre Virginia

Toured in "The Sunshine Boys" with Frank Gorshin