Trivia

Was fired from the cast of Dark Shadows (1966) due to a then-drinking problem.

SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Foundation President.

Joined the Navy in 1951 to escape an unhappy home life.

Father was a novelty salesman.

Life member of the Actors Studio.

His wife Lynda was the niece of Arthur M. Loew Jr..

Made his acting debut in Virginia in Thunder Road, along with the theatre's founder Robert Porterfield.