American actor nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the 1956 film, Bus Stop. He received additional recognition for his roles in The Hoodlum Priest and The Cross and the Switchblade.
He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made his Broadway debut in 1951.
He gave acclaimed performances in numerous films, including Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, A Hatful of Rain, and The Bachelor Party.
He had two children with his first wife, Bus Stop co-star Hope Lange, and three children with his second wife, Bettie Johnson.
His love interest in Bus Stop was played by the iconic star Marilyn Monroe.
