- 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".
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