His best-known role is the evil Judge Turpin in the original production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, which he also repeated for the first national tour, the 1980 television broadcast, and a 1994 production at the North Shore Music Theatre. He earned a Drama-Logue Award for his performance in the tour's Los Angeles berth.
His most notable role was Judge Turpin in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd; he performed this part on the first national tour, 1980 television broadcast, and a 1994 production at the North Shore Music Theatre. He received a Drama-Logue Award for his performance during the Los Angeles leg of the tour.