After being discovered and promoted by Mary Tyler Moore and her production company he starred in his own show called "Friends and Lovers". Later he worked on Broadway with Mary Tyler Moore cohort Valerie Harper in Paul Sills' "Story Theatre".
At age 11, began studying with famed drama coach Viola Spolin.
At age 11, began studying with famed drama coach Viola Spolin.
At age 18, went to Paris and studied with mime Marcel Marceau.
At age 18, went to Paris and studied with mime Marcel Marceau.
Attended Los Angeles City College.
Father was an aerospace tool designer, mother was a housewife and a writer of children's stories.
Father was an aerospace tool designer, mother was a housewife and writer.
He's the son of a Mexican father and a Russian mother.
His break-through performance was playing Mary Tyler's Moore's IRS agent.
In 1959, was an original member of the Second City Comedy Troupe in Chicago along with Eugene Troobnick, Barbara Harris, Alan Arkin, Bill Mathieu, Mina Kolb, Severn Darden and Andrew Duncan.
In 1959, was an original member of the Second City Comedy Troupe in Chicago along with Eugene Troobnick, Barbara Harris, Alan Arkin, Bill Mathieu, Mina Kolb, Severn Darden and Andrew Duncan.
Sadsack, rumpled, curly-haired American comedic actor who humorously conveyed New York neuroticism a la Woody Allen or Gene Wilder, popular for a time on early '70s TV after being discovered and promoted by Mary Tyler Moore and her production company. He and MTM cohort Valerie Harper had earlier worked on stage together with Paul Sills' "Story Theatre.".
Won a Drama Desk Award in 1971 for Outstanding Performances in Paul Sills' "Story Theatre" and "Ovid's Metamorphosis".
Won a Tony and Drama Desk Award in 1971 for Outstanding Performances in Paul Sills' "Story Theatre" and "Ovid's Metamorphosis".
Won a Tony and Drama Desk Award in 1971 in Paul Sills' "Story Theatre" and "Ovid's Metamorphosis".
Won a Tony Award Best Actor in 1971 for Paul Sills' "Story Theatre".