Acted in semi-professional groups; with Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre as actor, stage manager

Assistant producer with the Mercury Theatre radio series

Film acting debut (also dialogue director), "Citizen Kane"

Served in US Air Force during World War II

Worked as radio writer

Produced for Universal Pictures; first film as producer, "The Black Castle"

Produced first TV show, "World of Giants"

Sole directing credit (also producer), "Look in Any Window"

Returned to acting with feature, "Verites et Mesonges"