American film and TV actor who moved to LA in the early 40s to pursue
acting. Appeared in TV commercials from the 1960s until his retirement
in the 1980s.
Hosted one of the first televised talent shows in the 1950s - "Rocket
to Stardom" (Los Angeles)
Grew up in the same Baltimore, Maryland neighborhood as welterweight
boxing contender Jack Porney, and World War II hero Hyman (Hank)
Bergman.