Anecdotes

He and Al Pacino were theater colleagues during the early 70's and worked for the Swift Messenger Service together (earning $1.35 an hour) prior to breaking into films.

Resides at Manhattan Plaza, a building in New York that is famous for housing tenants primarily within the performing arts.

Is an acting coach in New York City. His past students have included La vie à cinq (1994) actress Lacey Chabert and Dawson (1998) actor Kerr Smith. He also instructed Reese Witherspoon at a film acting workshop held at the Waldorf Astoria in the 90's.

Is currently working on an autobiography entitled "Friday the 13th and Other Days".

Had a small, uncredited role as an assistant prosecutor in the urban classic New Jack City (1991). During the courtroom sequence, he sat directly in front of Ice-T (whom he did not know) and at one point, after a minor squabble between the two, asked him, "Iced Tea? What kind of name is Iced Tea?".

Served in the United States Air Force.

While filming his memorable scene in Vendredi 13 (1980), the motorcycle fell on him during one of the takes.

Became good friends with Ellen Burstyn on the set of Grand Isle (1991).

His favorite films are La dernière séance (1971), Apocalypse Now (1979), La nuit du chasseur (1955), Raging Bull (1980) and Retour vers le futur (1985).

Achieved a large fan base worldwide for his portrayal of Officer Dorf in the horror classic Vendredi 13 (1980).

Makes occasional appearances at horror conventions across the United States. He is scheduled to appear at the "Camp Blood" convention in Germany in August 2012.