Enlisted in the U.S. Army when he was 17 and worked as a code breaker in London during World War II.
Son of Philadelphia stage star Mae Desmond and her co-star and manager, Frank Fielder.
Graduated from Temple University.
After graduating from Temple University he launched The Mae Desmond Children's Theater, named after his mother, the Philadelphia stage actress, for which he produced, wrote, acted in and directed plays.