[1][2] His father was the president and general manager of WIP, one of the first radio stations in Philadelphia.
[2] He then became the coordinating producer of football and tennis for NBC Sports, where he directed 13 consecutive Super Bowls, 21 consecutive Wimbledon tennis championships,[1] the 1972 Winter Olympics, and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
[2] He also directed a wide variety of television shows including game shows, political conventions, and sporting events including major league baseball, boxing, college football, hockey, and golf.
[1] He was the first person to receive the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award for sports-related broadcasting.
[1][7][8] All three of his children worked in the industry: Laura retired as Senior Vice President at ABC Television; Carla with the David Letterman Show; and Michael as president of MGM Pictures.