About
Jazz vocalist as well as actor who appeared on several A-list television series such as Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, ER, and 7th Heaven. He also appeared on the big screen in Fletch, City Slickers, and White Men Can't Jump.
Before Fame
His professional career began in music in 1952 when he would perform around Chicago. He started recording music six years later and even performed with Count Basie and Oscar Peterson.
Trivia
He also appeared on the TV shows Happy Days, The Incredible Hulk, and My Name is Earl.
Family Life
He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Associated With
He appeared in the 1994 film Maverick, starring Jodie Foster.
