Born in Temple City California in 1952 and attended Temple City High School.  During the 1970's through the 1990's performed a multitude of roles on the professional stage in Los Angeles.  During this time also performed in over 100 radio dramas and comedies, directed several theatrical productions and was a founding member of the 1970's improv-comedy group; Raw Material. Michael was also the co-publisher of The Working Actor's Guide Los Angeles from 1985 through 1995.  His later to be wife picked him up at a bar in 1986.  They broke up their initial relationship after six months, but re-united three years later and eventually adopted two sisters from Russia (ages 6 and 8).  Moved to Alabama in 2004 and things couldn't have worked out better. Now living in Daphne, Alabama along the Gulf Coast...shh, don't tell anyone.