QUESTION:
Who was the man that inspirend you to become a great and famous actor?
ANSWER:
...I used to watch the Westerns when television was in black and white. There were some great actors on those shows like Richard Boone in "Have Gun Will Travel" and Nick Adams in "The Rebel." Also, Steve McQueen in "Wanted, Dead or Alive" was one of my mentors...unbeknownst to him! These were great dramatic actors that I emulated. Funny to me that I would become known as a comic actor. Funny, since I always wanted to act from on top of a horse!

QUESTION:
When was your debut?
ANSWER:
...early 1957. My first professional job was as a Mouseketeer on Walt Disney's THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB.

QUESTION:
Did you ever come to Greece?
ANSWER:
....sorry to say, no. I'm italian...at least my DNA is...and I've visited relatives in Italy a few times. That's the closest I've come to Greece.

QUESTION:
Do you know any Greek actor?
ANSWER:
...if I do, they kept it a secret from me.

QUESTION:
Are you married?
ANSWER:
...who's interested? Nevermind. I'm married....very married.

QUESTION:
Do you have any children?
ANSWER:
...two. Joey and Tessa. Love them like crazy! And two is enough!

QUESTION:
What is your opinion about Kevin Corcoran and Old Yeller 1 and Savage Sam?
ANSWER:
...Kevin and I were buddies when I was on the Mickey Mouse Club. I would hang out with him and his 8 or 9 brothers and sisters. We got into a lot of trouble together...great fun.

QUESTION:
What are you hobbies?
ANSWER:
...Truth is, I enjoy writing music so much that when I'm not working writing music, I write music.

QUESTION:
What is your favorite food and drink?
ANSWER:
...Hot dogs and beer. Which is too bad since I'm a vegetarian who doesn't drink.

QUESTION:
What is your advice for the new actors?
ANSWER:
...don't go into the business to be famous, or make a killing. It might kill you first. Love acting...so much, that you would do theatre in the ghettos for nothing. Then, if you're that serious and passionate about it, you might make it. If not, keep your present job.