An American actor and assistant director, born on May 1, 1944. He began his career in 1970 by acting in the TV series The Young Rebels, from 1970 to 1971, then participated in the 1973 TV movie Cry Rape, and also in the 1977 horror movie The Incredible Melting, and among the comedies in which he appeared is Airplane! (1980). As for his directorial output, he directed the two films Space Rage, and Busted Up. His performances varied between horror, adventure, and science fiction productions.