- Eventually became an ordained minister who presided over the marriage of Burt Ward ("Robin" on the "Batman" TV series) to his third and present wife.
- As an ABC executive, he wrote and directed the intro to ABC's Wide World of Sports, coining the phrase "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat".
- Two hundred songs written and produced. Collaborations with Henry Mancini, Anthony Newley Bill Conti 'Charles Fox' Jimmy Haskell, Sid Kuller, many more.
- His real-life nickname, "Ballpoint Baxter," was also the name of a character he played on the "Batman" TV series. Ironically enough, for the man who scripted almost a third of the "Batman" shows (but not the one he guested on), his character had no lines.
- Has appeared or been the subject of articles in Lefthander Magazine, Science Fiction Magazine, Fantastique, many more.
- At the time of his death, was writing two features, one for Hallmark (which he intended to direct), and had two films under option.
- CEO of Comedy Software Inc. (partnered with Milton Berle), DiskTop Publishing (a CD-ROM company), president of Hollywood Showcase (an infomercials company).
- Partner in nine Improvisation Nightclubs, and two baseball teams (South Bend Silver Hawks, Erie Pirates).
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