Brother of actress Gena Rowlands, brother-in-law of actor-director John Cassavetes, uncle of actor Nick Cassavetes, actress Xan Cassavetes and actress Zoe R. Cassavetes.
Commander in the U.S. Navy in Korea and Vietnam, in service 1947-1977. Interred at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.
Granduncle of Sasha Cassavetes and Virginia Cassavetes.
Son of actress Lady Rowlands.