Actor, Television Director, Screenwriter. He is remembered for his roles of 'Trooper Hannibal Dobbs' in the television series "F Troop" (1965 to 1967) and as 'LeRoy B. Simpson' in the TV program "The Doris Day Show" (1968 to 1971). His parents operated a dry cleaning establishment; he was raised in Dallas and was educated at the University of North Texas, where he studied Theatre Arts. Following service with the United States Army (he also served a stint with the United States Navy), he made his film debut in the short "The Cliff Dwellers" (1962) and one year later, he appeared on the small screen for the first time in an episode of the series "Dr. Kildare." The same year, he appeared on "Gunsmoke" and began a lengthy association with Burt Reynolds, going on to appear in the films "The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing" (1973), "The Longest Yard" (1974, he received a Golden Globe award nomination), "W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings" (1975) and "Hustle" (1975). Other films include "The Cat from Outer Space" (1978) and "The China Syndrome" (1979). His other TV credits include "Love, American Style," "Mannix," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Newhart" among many others. He directed several episodes from Reynolds' sitcom "Evening Shade," as well as "Boston Commons" and "Grace Under Fire." Additionally, he penned episodes for "Evening Shade." He died of complications from Parkinson's disease.
Actor, Television Director, Screenwriter. He is remembered for his roles of 'Trooper Hannibal Dobbs' in the television series "F Troop" (1965 to 1967) and as 'LeRoy B. Simpson' in the TV program "The Doris Day Show" (1968 to 1971). His parents operated a dry cleaning establishment; he was raised in Dallas and was educated at the University of North Texas, where he studied Theatre Arts. Following service with the United States Army (he also served a stint with the United States Navy), he made his film debut in the short "The Cliff Dwellers" (1962) and one year later, he appeared on the small screen for the first time in an episode of the series "Dr. Kildare." The same year, he appeared on "Gunsmoke" and began a lengthy association with Burt Reynolds, going on to appear in the films "The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing" (1973), "The Longest Yard" (1974, he received a Golden Globe award nomination), "W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings" (1975) and "Hustle" (1975). Other films include "The Cat from Outer Space" (1978) and "The China Syndrome" (1979). His other TV credits include "Love, American Style," "Mannix," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Newhart" among many others. He directed several episodes from Reynolds' sitcom "Evening Shade," as well as "Boston Commons" and "Grace Under Fire." Additionally, he penned episodes for "Evening Shade." He died of complications from Parkinson's disease.
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