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A character actor who began on Broadway performing Shakespeare in 1930 before turning to comedy, originating the role of "Animal" Kuzawa on stage and then on screen in Stalag 17 (1953), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to appear in The Seven Year Itch alongside Marilyn Monroe, Li'l Abner, and a long run of television guest roles including a recurring part on Bewitched.