Nephew of Milton Berle, whose real last name was Berlinger.
Deft, dark-haired, chubby-prone support and character actor who served up a number of comedic characters. Playing nearly 300 live TV roles in the 1950s alone, he went on to play in many lightweight film and TV comedies in the 6'0s and '70s.
Often playing much younger than he was, he won a Theatre World Award for his performance in "Blue Denim" and went on to play his role in the film version, Blue Denim (1959). He was quite touching and sincere as young Ernie, the best friend of Brandon De Wilde, who impregnates Carol Lynley.
Made an honorary Mayor and honorary Sheriff of Chatsworth, CA.
Buried beside his wife at Mount Sinai Cemetery in Simi Valley, CA.