According to an episode of the "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) about "The Hollywood Squares" (1965), Baron was the host of the second of two unsold pilots for that game show (the first was hosted by Bert Parks).
Graduate of mid-'70s Werner Erhard seminars known as "est."
Was also a New York City disc jockey in the 1970s, before returning full-time to his acting career.
Wrote lyrics to Lou Rawls' 1971 hit "A Natural Man"