Norwegian by heritage and a San Franciscan by birth, brown-haired, brown-eyed Gregg Palmer 's latter-day stock company.
Living in Encino, Californiam after retiring, he played a lot of golf and made frequent personal appearances for charity purposes. Developed an interest in Indian lore and history and spoke a little Navajo.
Early jobs during his salad days in Hollywood include truck driver, construction worker and bouncer.
Auditioned for an early 1950s TV show based on Al Capp s popular comic strip character "Lil Abner." His Daisy Mae for the audition was none other than Marilyn Monroe. Neither got the job.
Joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. He became a cryptographer and finished his hitch in 1946, being discharged with the rank of sergeant.
Son of Norwegian immigrants. Father a carpenter, came from Norway in 1907 (served with the US Army in Europe during WW I). Mother came from Norway in 1922.
Known for his work in westerns, in 2004 he attended the Golden Boot Awards.
Became a drama teacher in the 1970s.
Had to give up acting because of serious stage accident.
