Was understudy to Paul Muni in "Inherit the Wind" on Broadway

Appeared on "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (CBS)

Had early feature film work in "The Last Mile"

Co-starred in NBC series "Hey, Landlord"

Played World War II veteran in "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium"

Played high school principal on "Room 222" (ABC); won Supporting Actor Emmy

TV-movie debut in "Suddenly Single" (ABC)

Starred on "Sirota's Court" (NBC)

Had cameo in the ABC miniseries "Roots: The Next Generations"

Appeared on the NBC legal series "Law & Order" as defense attorney

Reprised role of defense attorney in an episode of "Law & Order"

Played judge in "The Juror"

Portrayed gypsy who places a curse on a hit-and-run driver in "Stephen King's Thinner"

Played the patriarch of a Greek family in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"