He had been roommates with the star, Robert Hays, in college, but attributed his casting to his willingness to shave his head.
[7] He was not cast in any more roles for the next several years; this, combined with his first divorce in 1983, led to a brief period of homelessness during which he lived in a Volkswagen van.
The character made over-the-top claims and obvious lies about Isuzu cars in a series of commercials throughout the 1980s.
[2] The character's popularity led to a costarring role as Charley Dietz on the television series Empty Nest.
[10] His additional credits include Sabrina the Teenage Witch, One on One, V.I.P., Diagnosis: Murder, The Parent 'Hood, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, For Your Love, Caroline in the City, The Wayans Bros., Touched by an Angel, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Renegade, The Golden Girls, Married... with Children, ALF, 227, T. J. Hooker, The Equalizer, Falcon Crest, Sledge Hammer!, Nurses, The Brady Bunch Movie, and Power Rangers Wild Force.