Trivia

Known as a witty political satirist on such programs as Jack Paar's show and That Was the Week That Was (1962).

A comedy support actor in films who played Jane Russell's suitor in Les hommes préfèrent les blondes (1953) and Nancy Olson's stingy, mean-spirited pursuer who eventually loses her to Fred MacMurray in Monte là-d'ssus (1961).

Worked as an announcer for CBS radio while in his teens.

Was a part of Orson Welles' Mercury Theater. Debuted on stage in Welles' 1937 production of "Julius Caesar."

Well known old time radio performer on "Suspense".

Later tried his hand at TV sitcom writing.

Upon his death, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea in the Pacific Ocean as per his last will and testament.

His father was a banker and his mother the artist Christine Challenger Reid.

Interviewed in "Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers" by Tom Weaver (McFarland, 2005).