- Along with Adam West, Roddy McDowall, Bob Hastings, Barry Dennen, Steve Franken and Judy Strangis, he is one of only seven actors to appear in both Batman (1966) and Batman: The Animated Series (1992).
- His foul-mouthed, Star Trek (1966) character "Korax" is the first to utter the language, Klingonese (although he distinctly pronounces it "Klingonee"). Fans have attributed the insult in this dialect ("petaQ!") from his last name.
- Directed the horror film Mansion of the Doomed (1976) for producer Charles Band. The following year he acted in the horror film Dracula's Dog (1977) (a.k.a. "Zoltan, Hound of Dracula"), in which he was directed by Albert Band, Charles Band's father.
- Frequently acted in movies for director Jerry Jameson.
- Uncle of actress Linda Shusett (aka Linda Turley).
- Bore an uncanny resemblance to stuntman Bill Hart.
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