Biography
As an actor new to Hollywood, he quickly picked up a number of small guest parts on series before landing his first starring role on the fantasy sitcom "My Favorite Martian" (CBS, 1963-66) opposite Ray Walston as the titular alien. He also appeared in several films in the mid-1960s, including the Elvis Presley musical-comedy "Speedway" (1968), before starring on the endearing family series "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (ABC, 1969-1972). …
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Career Milestones
1993 | Directed last TV-movie, "The Woman Who Loved Elvis" | |
| Was the regular episode-to-episode director of the popular NBC teen sitcom, "Blossom" | ||
| Cancer reappeared five months later; spread to hip bone | ||
1991 | Underwent surgury for prostate cancer | |
| Executive produced three "Hulk" films in which he reprised the role of Dr. David Banner: "The Incredible Hulk Returns" (1988), "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk" (1989) and "The Death of the Incredible Hulk" (1990); also directed the latter two | ||
1986 | Hosted the syndicated romance anthology program, "True Confessions", based on the magazine publication | |
| Executive produced and directed episodes of the CBS sitcom, "Goodnight, Beantown"; also starred as Matt Cassidy | ||
1982 | Hosted the short-lived CBS magazine show, "The Book of Lists" | |
| Hosted the PBS children's series, "Once Upon a Classic" | ||
| Reprised his role as Banner for the popular CBS adventure series, "The Incredible Hulk" | ||
1977 | Last feature film appearance, playing himself in the episodic spoof "The Kentucky Fried Movie" | |
1977 | Starred as Dr. David Bruce Banner in the TV-movie, "The Incredible Hulk", which led to the series | |
1975 | Returned to feature films after a seven-year absence to play a leading role in "The Apple Dumpling Gang" | |
1975 | Earliest TV-movies directed includes "The Barbary Coast", the pilot for the TV series | |
| Was one of the celebrity panelists on the syndicated revamp of the 1950s game show, "Masquerade Party" | ||
| Played Anthony Blake on the NBC adventure series, "The Magician" | ||
| Formed his own production company, B&B Productions | ||
| Directed episodes of the popular detective drama, "Mannix" | ||
| Played Tom Corbett on the popular ABC comedy-drama, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"; also made his debut as a TV director on a number of episodes | ||
| Acted on Broadway in "The Paisley Convertible" | ||
1968 | Last feature film for seven years, "Speedway", starring Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra | |
| Performed in the national company of "The Fantasticks" | ||
1963 | Played Tim O'Hara on the popular CBS sitcom, "My Favorite Martian" | |
| Received critical acclaim for his role in the musical "Maxx" at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles; led to a role in a 13-month run of the farce "Under the Yum Yum Tree" in Los Angeles | ||
1962 | Made feature film debut in a bit part in "Lonely Are the Brave" | |
| Spotted in an acting workshop; appeared in the early 1960s on the sitcoms "Dobie Gillis" and "The Joey Bishop Show" | ||
| Made stage debut in a Detroit Civic Theater production of "The Boy Friend" | ||
| Worked in industrial films for Chrysler and General Motors | ||
| After completing military service, began career as a male model and a performer in TV commercials | ||
Awards
1976 | Directors Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series Night in Rich Man, Poor Man |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By a Supporting Actor in Rich Man, Poor Man |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor For a Single Appearance In a in The Streets of San Francisco |
1971 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In a Leading in The Courtship of Eddie's Father |