Circus of the Stars
He eventually began performing dramatic roles. His debut as a serious actor came on "The Big Valley" television series as the hapless Waldo Diefendorfer. Throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s, he made hundreds of television appearances, becoming a regular on "The Hollywood Squares". He appeared on "Circus of the Stars", in a cameo on "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!", on game shows such as "Password", and in ten made-for-television movies. He also appeared in theatrical films such as "The Great Waltz" (1972), "Harrad Summer" (1974) and "A Whale of a Tale" (1976).