Anecdotes

He was the "Ho-Ho-Ho" voice of the "Jolly Green Giant" in commercials.

He was the voice of "Charley" the Starkist Tuna in the commercials.

Blacklisted by Hollywood in the early '50s for alleged communist ties.

As a child, acted in Yiddish theatre with his parents Berel and Laina Bernardi.

His brother Jack Bernardi was also an actor.

Michael Bernardi, his son with Teri, is also an actor.

Appeared in a pilot for a series starring Scott Valentine as the character he plays on Family Ties, Nick Moore.

Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical): in 1969 for "Zorba" and in 1982 for a revival of "Fiddler on the Roof".