His father was the painter and ceramist Clement Mortashed. His mother
Jean also wrote, painted and made pottery. His brother Clement Jr. was a
psychiatrist in Southern California.
His hobbies were tennis, golf, bowling, pool, pinball and slot machines.
Studied at the Walter Eyre Theatrical School in Cincinnati.
Was a collector of holograms, ancient Egyptian artifacts and Sherlock
Holmes-related memorabilia.