Much theater and revue work throughout the country, including Las Vegas and New York, i.e., 2nd gangster in Kiss Me, Kate at Artpark (Niagara Falls, NY) in 1980
Worked as a copper miner and was in the Civilian Conservation Corp. Served in the Navy during World War II, then worked on Wall Street afterwards. Took acting classes to try to improve his sales skills, and decided to switch careers.