- He was once a roommate of Jim Backus.
- He was the most frequent guest on the classic CBS game show What's My Line? (1950) over its 17-year run. He appeared a total of 114 times as follows: 112 times as a guest panelist and twice as a mystery guest.
- Father, with Arlene Francis, of Peter Gabel (born January 28, 1947).
- Son of a jeweller. Graduated from Lehigh University, majoring in English. Trained for acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. First on stage in Chicago. Subsequent success on Broadway in 'Dead End' (1935-37). Later became one of the original members of Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre Company. Had a reputation as a versatile all-round character actor.
- Won Broadway's 1961 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Big Fish, Little Fish."
- Related to Seth Gabel.
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