Began his acting career by performing in summer stock theater for ten years.
Father of Ann Remsen Manners and Kerry Remsen.
Older brother of actor Guy Remsen.
Remsen broke his back in 1964 when an 84-foot crane toppled on the television set of "No Time for Sergeants".
Went to Ithaca College and was a member of Kappa Gamma Psi Fraternity
World War II veteran who served as a coxswain on a destroyer. He won a Purple Heart during his tour of duty.