Later in life he studied with Wynn Handman of the American Place Theatre and took singing lessons with Dan Merriman and Beverly Myers.
Born in Brooklyn to Julia Gunther Ingelbord and Joseph Moore, both professional singers, he was educated at Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn and Litchfield High School.
Married to opera singer and actress Leslie Middlebrook.
Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.