Was a Golden Gloves boxer and an all-star baseball player in his teens
Co-founded the Triangle Theater in 1963 and served as artistic director for six years
Made his film debut in 1965's The Sex Perils of Paulette
Served as the National Spokesperson for the Order Sons of Italy
The many charities he's been involved with include The USO, Building Homes for Heroes, The Wounded Warrior Project, NIAF, Lupus Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, the Cooley's Anemia Foundation, and NYPD Columbia Foundation