He married Juliet Mills, 18 years his senior inside 1980. His more appearances include the role inside ''Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again, and in the movie Gettysburg. He is possibly better known for the family medicine role on the successfull Dynasty spin-off The Colbys. He likewise appeared in the super number one episode of Beverly Hills 90210 as an older man concerned inside Shannen Doherty until he finds out how else immature she is. He appeared around the humourous role when "Rex Manning", the spoiled has-back-number rock star in the film Empire Records'' (1995).

He processed his Broadway debut in J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls opposite Sian Phillips.