Brother of Mary Dodson.
Brother-in-law of Jack Dodson.
Has played a defense attorney in two different productions: "Law & Order" (1990) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993).
He made guest appearances on both "Twilight Zone" (1959) and "The Twilight Zone" (1985).
He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
He was awarded the 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Trying", at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
In the 1964 series "World War One" (1964), narrated by Robert Ryan, he was the voice of President Woodrow Wilson.
The voice of History Channel specials.
Was a conscientious objector during the Second World War.
Won Broadway's 1970 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Child's Play." He had previously been nominated as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) in 1956 for Enid Bagnold's "The Chalk Garden."