Trivia

Has arranged for several well known celebrities to appear in TV commercials, including Orson Welles's appearances and voiceovers in commercials for Paul Masson Wines.

In the 1970s he founded Ingels Inc., a Hollywood agency that matched celebrities with advertisers.

At one point prior to his show-business career he was a bartender at the world-famous Stork Club in New York City.

Although many people believe he began his career as a stand-up comic, he in fact never did a stand-up act in his life.

After graduating from Forest Hills High School in Queens, NYC, he briefly attended Queens College before leaving to pursue a string of jobs (his parents wanted him to be a dentist).

Stepfather of Shaun Cassidy, Patrick Cassidy, and Ryan Cassidy.

He died of complications from a massive stroke at Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana, Los Angeles.

Nephew of former New York City Mayor Abraham Beame.