He was a master class in cerebral eloquence and audience command...and although his dominant playing card in the realm of acting was quite serious and stately, nobody cut a more delightfully dry edge in sitcoms than this gentleman, whose calm yet blistering put-downs often eluded his lesser victims. For many years he and actor Anthony Zerbe toured the U.S. with their presentation of "Behind the Broken Words", an evening of poetry and dramatic readings. His trademark baritone lent authority and

Credits include: The Rundown, The River Wild, The Limey, Captain America II: Death Too Soon and Columbo Goes to College

Credits include: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, ...And Justice for All, Smart People, Running on Empty and Obsessed

Credits include: Soylent Green, The Omega Man, Fortress, Madigan and Prison

Credits include: Under Siege, Rapid Fire, Death Ship, Today You Die and Nightwing

Credits include: The China Syndrome, Summer Rental, Trancers, Joseph: King of Dreams and Gleaming the Cube

Credits include: Captain America, King Cobra, CyberTracker, Saturday the 14th Strikes Back and Firepower

Credits include: Dr. Strange, The Death of the Incredible Hulk, Tomboy, Me, Natalie and Backfire

Credits include: Some Came Running, The Island at the Top of the World, Buck and the Preacher, The Gravy Train and The Norseman

Credits include: You Lucky Dog, Jonny Quest, The World Beyond, Hotline and Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects

Credits include: C.H.U.D. II - Bud the Chud, Charles in Charge and Dr. Scorpion