American guitarist, vocalist, composer. Born: 22 March 1943, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
RADA-trained British character actor, who played Shakespearean roles by the age of eighteen. On screen from 1932, usually seen in affable, timid or ineffectual roles. Busy in television roles from the mid-1950s, often as comic support.
Served for six years with the Royal Artillery.
Seven top 40 hits including "This Masquerade", "Give Me the Night" and "Lady Love Me (One More Time)".
Was influenced by legendary guitar player Hank Garland..
Dedicated a 1992 show at the Florida Theatre to Hank Garland.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7055 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Friends with Freddy Cole.
He was nominated for the 2016 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts category.
He was nominated for the 2017 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts category.
