Trained at Duquesne University with a double major in journalism and English before honing his craft under Stella Adler and Milton Katselas, he moved from Pittsburgh radio and television to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Early film work included George Lucas’s debut THX 1138, where he coined the term “Wookiee,” and continued with roles in American Graffiti as Mr. Bill Wolfe and voice-overs for Empi…
