He attended The Ohio State University and served in the Air Force during World War II.
After his military service, Lipson performed in touring productions, including Dangerous Woman, with ZaSu Pitts and Joan of Lorraine with Diana Barrymore.
[4] Lipson was on Broadway in "Detective Story," "Remains to Be Seen," "Carnival in Flanders," "I've Got Sixpence," "The Vamp", Fiorello!, and "Bells Are Ringing".
His stage career spanned five decades, from his debut in 1942[2] in the play Lily of the Valley (credited as "Paul R. Lipson"),[5] through the 1980s.
[citation needed] Lipson died in New York City on January 3, 1996, aged 82.