Author, lyricist and composer. He served in the US Army during World War II, and wrote and produced operas for children for Classic Records. He was a librettist for children's records, and wrote songs for Golden Records productions of 'Huckleberry Hound' and 'Popeye the Sailor Man'. Joining ASCAP in 1955, his chief collaborator was Irving Schlein, and his popular-song compositions included "Hawaiian Sunset" and "Gotta See a Dream About a Girl".