- Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Film at York University, 1986-96. Member of the Order of Canada 1997. From 2000, on the board of directors of the Toronto Arts Council.
- Acted in live radio drama for CBC from the age of 17. Studied acting and dance at the Playhouse Theatre in New York. In 1961, got his first break in films while in London (The War Lover (1962), with Steve McQueen).
- Was filming scenes for his new TV series, Twice in a Lifetime (1999), at the time of his death. (January 2001)
- He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada)on November 14, 1996 for his services to the performing arts in Canada.
- Best known for his recurring role as Lt. Bert Samuels in 125 episodes of Cagney & Lacey (1981).
- "I am Canada. I'm a lover of life. I'm a dreamer of dreams. And I believe it's time I said, 'I Love You', But I got to hear you say you love me too." -- Lyrics from the 1978 disco song "Gotta Hear You Say It Too" written by Al Waxman
- While looking for jobs in Hollywood, he worked for a while as a short order cook at Barney's Bakery.
- Two children: Adam (b.1972), Tobaron (b.1970)
- (Spring 2000) Directing "The Diary of Anne Frank" at Canada's
- Plays Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" at the Stratford Festival (1997)
- Son of Tauba Brandla (Glas) and Aron Waksman/Waxman, who were Polish Jewish emigrants, from Swietokrzyskie.
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