An interpreter for Naval Intelligence during the Korean War, who became so fluent in the Japanese language that he dubbed the voice of Jimmy Stewart in a radio western (The Six Shooter) when it was exported to Japan in the 1950s.
Later worked cruise ships.
Standup routines known for their topical humor pulled from the headlines.
Comedian/writer/actor/musician who appeared regularly on 60s and 70s TV in both variety ("Ed Sullivan," "Merv Griffin") and sitcoms ("The New Dick Van Dyke Show," "Mary Tyler Moore).
A former child prodigy with many successful piano concerts in Chicago.
A nightclub headliner and recording artist as a singer/guitarist before rock-n-roll.
Lost his middle finger on his right hand due to a accident.
Wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical "Cafe Crown" (Martin Beck Theater" NYC, 1964) which starred Alan Alda. Sam Levene, Tommy Rall, and Theodore Bikel.