Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 325-327. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 179-180. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Brother-in-law of Fran Lee.
He and his wife, Madeline Lee, were blacklisted during the Hollywood Blacklist of the 1950s.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for his work in musicals: as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum".
Nominated for the 1967 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Musical for "Cabaret".