The circumstances, the chance occurrences, the childhood experiences that shape our lives. I was born in South Central Los Angeles, California. In 1950 on my way to school, i heard a radio playing 'Rock Around The Clock' by Bill Haley and the Comets. Right then, i knew i was alive. I discovered fast cars, fast girls, surfing and a passion for acting and cinema that led me to the UCLA film school. I Was swept up and carried along in the cultural revolution of the sixties, Car clubs, Marilyn Monroe, free love, jazz, beatniks, Rock and...more
