Born in Manhattan, attended City College from 1937-38. Served in
the army, 1942-46, attaining the rank of First Llieutenant. Started writing
for television in 1951 for CBS, and eventually worked for all three
major networks.
Briefly with United Artists (1956-58) as a contract writer.
He was the son of Alice (Obendorfer) and William Rose. He was of German Jewish descent.