- Well known to radio fans along the Eastern seaboard as the urbane Dick of WOR's "Breakfast with Dorothy and Dick," a morning show which featured his wife, newspaper columnist Dorothy Kilgallen.
- Appeared on the popular 1950s game show "What's My Line?" in which wife Dorothy Kilgallen was a regular. He appeared five times as both a panelist and a mystery guest.
- Starred as the title character on the syndicated radio show "Boston Blackie" (1945-1949).
- As a producer of the musical comedy 'Plain and Fancy,' attended the premiere on December 13, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut. Wife Dorothy Kilgallen was unable to attend his opening as she was in Cleveland, Ohio covering the murder trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard.
- In 1938, the singer/actor made his Broadway debut in "Knickerbocker Holiday," the Maxwell Anderson/Kurt Weill musical play, followed by an appearance in the Rodgers and Hart musical "Too Many Girls" along with fellow cast members Desi Arnaz, Eddie Bracken and Van Johnson. Richard Carlson replaced Dick when the musical was turned into a 1940 film with Arnaz and Lucille Ball.
- In 1959, he owned and operated a nightclub in New York City called The Left Bank. It was located at 309 W. 50th Street. His hobby was collecting models of hands, which were displayed in the restaurant. He also started a small art gallery and displayed many paintings at his supper club.
- Performed as radio's Boston Blackie from 1945 through 1949.
- Later moved into the producer's chair of such stage musicals as "Dream with Music," "Are You With It?" and "Plain and Fancy".
- Son-in-law of James Kilgallen.
- Developed a chronic alcohol problem in later years.
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