Raised in Maryland

Served in the Army during WWII

Moved to Hollywood

Cast as the voice of Raggedy Andy in the radio series "The Raggedy Anne Show"

Served as a ventriloquist on "The Buffalo Billy Show" on WCBS-TV

Provided the voices for tv puppet shows

Cast in Hanna-Barbaera's first tv series under it's own banner called "Ruff 'n' Ready"