Screenwriting debut, "Lovers and Other Strangers"

Film acting debut in "Made For Each Other"

Won acclaim for his performance as a Sid Caesar-like TV comic in "My Favorite Year"

Played Adam Sandler's father in "Big Daddy"

Directed wife in "An Evening With Golda Meir"

Co-wrote and co-starred in the Broadway play "If You Ever Leave Me, I'm Going With You"