He started as a serious drama actor.Studied at the Actor's Studio. I even saw his first science fiction movie where he played the lead. He couldnt get drama roles so he found his niche in comedy.Funny movies.RIP.
Cannot decide which film I liked the most, he did a send up of the Fugitive that was really funny, Airplane, Police Squad when he stabs the fish with the pen that dissolves in water. "Nice beaver, thanks, I just had it stuffed.."