- Father, with Wendy Howard, of Amanda Goldberg (an author) and stepfather of Richard Mirisch (a producer) and John A. Mirisch (mayor of Beverly Hills).
- In December 2015, he and his wife donated $10 million to UCLA Health Sciences to support migrant research.
- Brother-in-law of Toni Howard
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 9, 1986.
- In 2012, he and his wife were honored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with the inaugural Hollywood Icon Award in recognition of their achievements in film, television and charitable endeavors.
- Received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1955).
- Attended and graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, New York City.
- Inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame (2010).
- He endowed several programs at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Had five grandchildren.
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