- 2006: Starred in the Jewish comedy "When Do We Eat?"
- 1998: Appeared opposite Tony Randall in a Broadway revival of "The Sunshine Boys"
- 1998: Played Willy Loman in Burbank production of "Death of a Salesman"
- 1995: Directed "Asphalt" a play by son Adam Somers in Los Angeles
- 1993: Reprised the role of Oscar Madison for "The Odd Couple: Together Again", a CBS TV-movie
- 1992: Starred with Randall in a one night all-star benefit production of "The Odd Couple" in L.A.
- 1970: Starred (with Tony Randall) as Oscar Madison, one half of "The Odd Couple"
- 1963: Made a guest appearance in the "Blacklist" episode on "The Defenders"
- 1960: Originated the role of Herbie in the Broadway production of "Gypsy"
- 1956: Feature debut, "Timetable"
- 1949: Made stage debut in the Equity Library Theatre production of "Stevedore"
- Worked in various menial jobs while training at the American Theatre Wing
- Understudied in "Mister Roberts"; took over the doctor's role
- Starred on stage in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" on tour and stock
- Starred as a crusading coroner in the long-running series "Quincy, M.E."
- Appeared on Broadway in "Saint Joan"
- Starred on the short-lived sitcom "You Again?" with John Stamos




