Played the role of Ralph Kramden in the television series The Honeymooners and got his first big break in The Life of Riley.
Before Fame
He worked as a MC for a theater, in a pool hall, as a stunt driver, and carnival barker before working his way up at New York's Club 18 as an insult comic.
Trivia
He was on the silver screen with Paul Newman in The Hustler.
Family Life
He married Genevieve Halford in 1936, and together they had two daughters.
Associated With
He appeared in Smokey and the Bandit with Burt Reynolds.
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