[3] He began his acting career during college, starring in a production of The New Amen Show at the Diners Playhouse in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1974.
He then began performing on New York City stages in productions such as the 1977 Equity Library Theatre revival of Wonderful Town and the 1982 Broadway musical Is there life after high school?
He has guest-starred in many TV series episodes since then, including Remington Steele, Night Court, Dave's World, The Goldbergs and My Wife and Kids.
Additionally, he was a frequent panelist on various game shows, including The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour and Super Password.
Some of these included Just the Ten of Us, Empty Nest, Anything But Love, Harry and the Hendersons, Boston Common, Brother's Keeper, Reba, 8 Simple Rules (For Dating My Teenage Daughter), The King of Queens, 'Til Death, Mom, The Bill Engvall Show, Broke, and Extended Family.