Actor. He was best known for his role as the snooty Dr. Stanley Riverside II on the popular CBS drama "Trapper John M.D." from 1979 to 1986. He studied acting at both Marquette University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. In 1961, he made his acting debut in the television series documentary "Look Up and Live." Besides "Trapper John M.D.," he went on to appear in numerous television series such as "The Blue Knight," "The Rockford Files," "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," "Husbands, Wives, & Lovers," "All in the Family," "Barnaby Jones," "One Day at a Time," "Mancuso, FBI," and "Murder, She Wrote." That same year, he appeared on "the big screen" in the film "Like Father, Like Son." His later film credits included "Deadly Hero," (1975) "The Other Side of Midnight," (1977) "Coma," (1978) "The Onion Field," (1979) "And Justice for All," (1979) and "Eight Men Out." (1988) In 1965, he became a charter member of San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater and went on to perform in numerous theatrical stage productions. Later in his career, he took up television directing and was at the helm of episodes of many popular television shows. He passed away due to Covid-related pneumonia.
Actor. He was best known for his role as the snooty Dr. Stanley Riverside II on the popular CBS drama "Trapper John M.D." from 1979 to 1986. He studied acting at both Marquette University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. In 1961, he made his acting debut in the television series documentary "Look Up and Live." Besides "Trapper John M.D.," he went on to appear in numerous television series such as "The Blue Knight," "The Rockford Files," "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," "Husbands, Wives, & Lovers," "All in the Family," "Barnaby Jones," "One Day at a Time," "Mancuso, FBI," and "Murder, She Wrote." That same year, he appeared on "the big screen" in the film "Like Father, Like Son." His later film credits included "Deadly Hero," (1975) "The Other Side of Midnight," (1977) "Coma," (1978) "The Onion Field," (1979) "And Justice for All," (1979) and "Eight Men Out." (1988) In 1965, he became a charter member of San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater and went on to perform in numerous theatrical stage productions. Later in his career, he took up television directing and was at the helm of episodes of many popular television shows. He passed away due to Covid-related pneumonia.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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