Bob will be remembered on both coasts for his commanding leading roles in Sound of Music, South Pacific, Kiss Me Kate, Gigi and others. Bob and Patrice Munsel opened Lincoln Center with their outstanding performances in The Merry Widow produced by Richard Rogers and originated by Ed Lester of the Civic Light Opera in Los Angeles. Bob played the Man of La Mancha for a year and a half on Broadway, then took it on the road, as he did with his many other musicals. He was also well known as the spokesman for Kent cigarettes for ten years on television (findagrave.com)