Stage debut, "On Borrowed Time" at Cleveland Playhouse

Was singing and dancing in his father's revue, "Borscht Capades", when 'discovered' by Eddie Cantor

TV debut in "Colgate Comedy Hour" (NBC)

Feature debut in "About Face"

Broadway debut, "The Littlest Revue"

Starred in episode of "Producers Showcase: Jack and the Beanstalk" (NBC)

Played Theodore in TV version of "Little Women" (CBS)

Last film for over a decade, "Come September"

Toured in "Stop the World-I Want to Get Off"

Played signature role of The Master of Ceremonies in "Cabaret" on Broadway; won Tony Award

Had title role of George M Cohan in musical "George M!"; received Tony nomination as Leading Actor in a Musical

Reprised the role of Cohan in NBC production of "George M!"

Reprised role of The Emcee in Bob Fosse's feature adaptation of "Cabaret"; won Oscar as Best Supporting Actor

TV-movie debut in "Man on a String" (ABC)

Played title role in short-lived musical "Goodtime Charley"; show based on the story of the Dauphin and Joan of Arc; starred opposite Ann Reinking; nominated for third Tony Award

Last film appearances for close to a decade, "The Seven Per-Cent Solution" and "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson"

Returned to the stage in the ensemble cast of John Guare's "Marco Polo Sings a Solo", produced off-Broadway at New York Shakespeare Festival

Starred in the short-lived musical, "The Grand Tour"; earned fourth Tony nomination

Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Portrayed Ned Weeks in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of "The Normal Heart"; replaced original star Brad Davis in the role

Returned to features as co-star of "Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins"

TV miniseries debut in "Queenie" (CBS)

Reprised role of Emcee in tour and Broadway revival of "Cabaret"; received over the title billing

Played Johnny Hyde in "Marilyn and Me" (ABC)

Made guest appearances on the CBS sitcom "Brooklyn Bridge" as a Holocaust survivor; earned Emmy nomination

Narrated "The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True" (TNT); also played title role

Cast as Josef Goebbels in experimental "The Empty Mirror" (released in the USA in 1999)

Returned to Broadway in revival of "Chicago"

Made London stage debut reprising his Broadway role as Amos Hart in "Chicago"

Portrayed the Ghost of Christmas Past in the NBC adaptation of "A Christmas Carol", starring Patrick Stewart

Toured in one-man stage show

Had memorable cameo in "Dancer in the Dark"