Born in Argentina, his father was an executive with Stqndard Oil and much of his childhood was spent living in Cuba.
Educated in a succession of private schools, he studied at the University of California at Berkeley.
Following his work in "The Bridge on the River Kwai," MGM briefly considered him for the lead role in its 1959 re-make of "Ben-Hur."
Has been a member of the Actor's Studio since 1956.
Started studying with Lee Strasberg in 1954.
Three adopted children with Collin Wilcox Paxton.
Worked as a dialogue director on a few movies in the 1970s.