Discovered Hollywood agent Jane Oliver (she later would discover Sylvester Stallone) in a Long Island production at the Red Barn Theatre of Ann Jellicoe's The Knack. She helped get Maunder a screen test at Fox in 1966.
Had tryouts with several Major League baseball teams, including the Milwaukee Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Graduated from Bangor High School in Bangor, Maine.
His son, Dylan, died at age 37 in 2005 of a drug overdose.