From 1948 to 1953 he worked as a model, dancer and actor in New York and California, but in 1953 left his contracts for personal reasons, finding employment as a “gofer” for Dance Magazine, at $60/week. Associate publisher Jean Gordon soon recognized his potential, and promoted him to sales manager in 1954, then to advertising manager and assistant to the publisher: posts he held from 1961 to 1969.
During the period from 1948 to 1953, he worked as a fashion model, performer, and actor in New York and California, but left his contracts due to personal reasons. He then took on a lower-paying job at Dance Magazine as a "helper" for $60/week. Associate publisher Jean Gordon soon saw his potential and promoted him to sales manager in 1954, followed by advertising manager and assistant to the publisher: roles he held from 1961 to 1969.