Accomplished Broadway musical comedy performer, best remembered as Bob Baker in the original production of Wonderful Town (1953).
Appeared in all seven Police Academy movies.
Credits Jacques Tati as being a major influence on him as a comedic actor.
His wife, Allyn Ann McLerie, guest-starred as his love interest on his TV series, "Punky Brewster" (1984).
Nephew of actor Gregory Gaye.
Son of Iya Abdy (also known as Lady Abdy Jongejans.)
Speaks seven different languages.
Studied opera in Milan, Italy.