About
American theatrical performer who appeared in numerous Broadway musicals, including Oklahoma!, 1776, and Fiorello! He earned a 1960 Tony nomination for Featured Actor in a Musical.
Before Fame
Before becoming an actor, he worked in the steel industry.
Trivia
In 1978, he was honored with an Emmy Award for Supporting Actor for his role as Eddie in a teleplay entitled Verna: USO Girl.
Family Life
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Russian Jewish parents. His birth name was Howard Silverblatt.
Associated With
He and Alfred Drake both performed in the original Broadway production of Oklahoma!
