- His daughter, Lori, was the star of George Romero's Day of the Dead (1985).
- Inducted into the Horror Host Hall of Fame in 2012, as his character Chilly Billy.
- Father of Lori Cardille.
- Uncle of Kate Rogal.
- Retired from WPXI-TV but still doing weather occasionally. (1996)
- Host of Studio Wrestling.
- His 'Chilly Billy' character on WIIC/WPXI's "Chiller Theatre" was the basis for Joe Flaherty's portrayal of "Monster Chiller Horror Theatre" host 'Count Floyd' on SCTV (1976), SCTV Network (1981), and SCTV Channel (1983).
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