American actor born in Park Ridge, Illinois, US on 4 January 1944. He graduated from Lincoln College, Illinois. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 1979. He made his onscreen debut on Bikini Beach (1964) and his final appearance on Laverne & Shirley (1980-1982), on which he also wrote and directed a few episodes. His other works include Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) and Pajama Party (1964). He was married to Sharon Mae Lubin Alpert from 1983 till his death. He died on 27 February 2011 in Carlsbad, California, US.