Best known for his devious, 35-year stint as Dr. John Dixon in the soap opera "As the World Turns". Originally the role was a minor background part, which only required work on two episodes. He was later hired to a contract in 1970.
Received rave reviews in 2005 for his manic, gavel-swinging judge in
the quirky David Mamet comedy "Romance" in Los Angeles.
One of his sons died suddenly in 1993.
Son Ryan (born 2000).
Daughter Riley Claire born June 11, 2003 in Manhattan.
Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured
Role - Play): in 1994 for a revival on William Inge's "Picnic," and in 2001
for "Proof."
Of Swedish descent, his father worked for a neon sign company and his mother taught piano.
He had a daughter with Heidi Brennan in 1961.
Studied at the City College of San Francisco as well as the American Theatre Wing in New York.
He was awarded the 2005 Back Stage Garland Award for Lead Performance for "Romance" in the Atlantic Theater Company production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
His wife, Tracey, is an assistant director on "Guiding Light".