American actor best known for his long-running role on Everybody Loves Raymond. He had several guest roles on other television shows, including an Emmy Award-winning role on The X-Files.
He spent three years studying as a novice in a Catholic teaching order after graduating high school.
He played the creature in the Mel Brooks comedy Young Frankenstein.
He married Loraine Alterman in 1962.
He played a leading role in the series, Everybody Loves Raymond, with Ray Romano.
