Played trumpet with bands in New York

Sold AM radio advertising space in Kansas City and worked for a band

Produced first project, a live jazz concert starring Jimmy Witherspoon (date approximate)

Worked in Europe as production manager

Initial film credit, assistant director on "The Counterfeit Traitor", directed by George Seaton

First film as producer (also writer), "Il castello dei morti vivi/Castle of the Living Dead"

Was in charge of physical production in Europe for United Artists

Covered war in Israel for CBS film unit

Initial TV production, the ABC movie "The Gun and the Pulpit"

Was one of the producers of the ill-fated US-USSR co-production "The Blue Bird", directed by George Cukor

Produced the Emmy-nominated TV miniseries, "King" (NBC)

Had hit with "Police Academy" which spawned seven sequels and two television adaptations

Served as creative supervisor and executive producer of the syndicated an animated "Police Academy: The Series"

Abandoned low-brow comedies to co-produce Fred Schepisi's "The Russia House"

Revived "Police Academy: The Series" as a syndicated live action show