Wissenswertes

He was the voice of the loudspeaker operator in M*A*S*H (1972). In one episode, he says "...and that's it from me, Hy Averback."

During World War II was the voice of "Tokyo Mose", America's answer to "Tokyo Rose" (Iva Toguri), broadcasting to American troops in the Pacific via the "Mosquito Network". Very active on radio after the war, notably as announcer for Bob Hope and Jack Paar on NBC. Worked in television from the 1950s, as a producer/director, best known for his work on F Troop (1965), Ein Sheriff in New York (1970) and M*A*S*H (1972).

He directed the very first episode of both "Burke's Law" and "The Rogues".