Spent formative years in New England, mostly in Connecticut and Maine

After college, moved to NYC to pursue an acting career

Joined the touring company of "Brother Rat"

Appeared on Broadway with Milton Berle in "See My Lawyer"

Drafted into the US Army

Film debut in "This Is the Army"

Appeared in "Winged Victory"

Starred on Broadway in "Born Yesterday" opposite Judy Holliday and Paul Douglas

Returned to films in "Slattery's Hurricane"

Had perhaps best-known role as stage director Bill Sampson in "All About Eve"

Co-starred in "Decision Before Dawn"

Had starring role in "Justice" (NBC)

Hosted and narrated the ABC special "The Valiant Years", about Winston Churchill

Appeared as the city editor on the short-lived CBS series "The Reporter"

Cast as the Pentagon Chief of Staff in "Cast a Giant Shadow"

Co-starred in "The Incident"

Played Dr. Gillespie on the syndicated "Young Dr. Kildare"

Had featured role in the acclaimed ABC drama special "Pueblo"

Portrayed Pap Finn in the feature version of "Huckleberry Finn"

Last feature film, "Thieves"