Made film debut in Lloyd Hamilton comedy short

Made first "Our Gang" short

Starred in films "Skippy" and "The Champ"; earned Best Actor Oscar nomination for the former

Played Jim Hawkins in "Treasure Island"

Toured USA as Ensign Pulver in "Mr. Roberts"

Made New York stage debut, "Magnolia Alley"

Appeared as Ensign Pulver in London production of "Mr. Roberts"

Early TV work included "Lux Video Theatre"

Starred on TV series "The People's Choice"; also directed episodes

Starred on TV series "Hennessey" (CBS)

Named vice president in charge of TV program production, Columbia Pictures

Made TV-movie acting debut, "Shadow on the Land"

Played TV programming executive in feature film "The Love Machine"

Played Sally Field's father in TV-movie "Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring"

Film directing debut, "Stand Up and Be Counted"

Directed 13 episodes of TV series "M*A*S*H"; won Emmy Award

Hosted "The Dean Martin Comedy World" (NBC)

Was regular on "Mobile One"

Directed pilot of "The White Shadow"; won second Emmy

Played editor Perry White in first of four "Superman" feature films

Directed Bette Davis in TV-movie "White Mama"

Announced retirement to raise horses