About
Portrayed the role of Mel Sharples, the diner owner on TV's Alice.
Before Fame
He worked for various temporary employment agencies.
Trivia
He voiced the character Carface Caruthers in the 1989 animated musical comedy All Dogs Go to Heaven.
Family Life
He married Sheila McKay in Barnard in 1962.
Associated With
He co-starred with Linda Lavin on the series Alice from 1976 to 1985.
