Trivia

Married his partner of 61 years Shaun O'Brien in 2011 after same sex marriage legislation was passed in New York.

Passed away 13 days after the passing of his partner of 61 years Shaun O'Brien, who passed away on February 23, 2012.

He and Tony Randall were classmates who came to New York City in 1938. He attended the University of Oklahoma before coming to New York City. He studied at the Feagin School of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

He and his partner, Shaun O'Brien had lived in a Victorian house in Saratoga Springs, New York since 1993.

He was also a successful photographer for decades. He had taken portraits of Martha Graham and Vivien Leigh. He worked for Andy Warhol's Interview magazine and the New York City Ballet as a photographer.