- He was a U.S. Army Military Policeman.
- Father Virgil, a member of U.S. Army 99th Infantry Division, was killed in action in Germany in 1945.
- Originated the role of Grunt in the G.I. Joe animated series.
- A playwright, ten of his plays are published by One Act Play Depot.
- His play, Scotch Rocks, was staged in Los Angeles with Tony Papenfuss and William Sanderson, the brothers from the classic Newhart television series, heading up the cast. Sanderson's wife, Sharon, was the Producer.
- Made 30 personal appearances, for Gallo Wine, as Frank Bartles the iconic spokesman of Bartles & Jaymes Premium Wine Coolers.
- A two-time winning contestant on the ABC prime time game show The Reel Game. The show was Jack Barrys' return to network television after the quiz show scandals of late 1950's.
- Served as a juror in a double-murder case presided over by Judge Lance Ito.
- Mother, Dora, was a waitress.
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