Made feature film debut in a bit part in "The Graduate"

Served in the U.S. Army

Was under contract to Universal Studios

Played paramedic Roy DeSoto on the popular NBC medical action drama, "Emergency!"

Provided voice for character of Roy DeSoto on the NBC animated children's series, "Emergency Plus Four"

Directed episodes of "Emergency!"

Acted in the feature film, "Most Deadly Passage"

Reprised role of Roy DeSoto in NBC's short-lived revival of "Emergency!"

Played Thomas Jefferson in the TV miniseries, "The Rebels"

Performed with the National Company of Great Britain in Noel Coward's stage comedy, "Design for Living"

Acted on Broadway in the short-lived drama, "Open Admissions"

Began acting regularly in features with his work in "Matewan"; film was also his first with director John Sayles

Won a Genie award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "I Love a Man in Uniform"

Returned to series TV as ensemble member of "Murder One" (ABC)

Co-starred in the small screen remake of "In Cold Blood" as the patriarch of the murdered family

Portrayed William Randolph Hearst in the HBO biopic "Winchell"

Had featured role in "Mumford"

Had recurring role as the hardnosed father of Jason Segel's character Nick on the cult NBC series "Freaks and Geeks"

Appeared on the NYC stage in "A Skull in Connemara"