- Keeping pet canaries was a lifetime hobby that found its way into his book "Birdy", along with his war-time experiences.
- He and his family eventually moved to Paris, where he established his painting career. He signed his artwork with his birth name, but published his books under a pseudonym. He continued painting even after becoming a successful writer.
- After the war, he earned an art degree at UCLA, where he also took a doctorate in psychology. He taught art in the Los Angeles public schools.
- He enlisted in the Army and was severely wounded during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
- Brother-in-law of Emmaline Henry.
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