After the war, he studied Spanish while in the Southwest and acted for radio.
Has a daughter, Roxanne
He earned a Bachelor's degree in drama and studied Spanish at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He enlisted in World War II where he served the United States Army Air Corps and was unable for combat because of his myopia.
He is survived by his wife, Louisa Diamond of Los Angeles, California; a brother, Neil (not the singer) Diamond; a sister, Muriel Diamond Krems; a daughter, Maxine Roxanne Diamond; two stepdaughters, Emily and Fortuna Israel; two step-grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren.
He was of Russian Jewish heritage from New York City.