It's been amazing, the number of commercials that I've done, starting back in 1968. It must be 8,000.
I must have done about 25,000 promos.
We tell stories. We talk about statistics. And in 1978, we added an element of the show that gave it its heartbeat: the long distance dedication.
My first commercial was for Miller High Life beer.
If the beat gets to the audience, and the message touches them, you've got a hit.
Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor.