Don grew up in a hardworking blue-collar town in northern Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Superior. He loved the woods, water and the street, and credits all as riches of life.
A college flunk-out turned university graduate, teacher and principal, Don stayed in education for years earning a wonderful reputation. But, his drive was always the arts. While teaching he penned several children’s productions that earned exceptional reviews. He also had many theatrical leads and helmed ‘Two Is Company’ his own dinner theatre company. He was a big fish in a little pond passionately swimming toward the ocean. His heart led him, with wife and son, to CA and the entertainment industry.
As an actor, Don has been involved in a hundred plus productions, from the cult classic Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity to the successful Wayne Kramer indie The Cooler and the multi-award winning film Group.
Don has produced two albums ‘I Know the Devil’ and ‘Time Wins All Races’. His music has been featured in several films. His novel ‘Who Killed Love‘ was very well reviewed. Don continues to write in all areas and is recording a program for 97.7 FM WVCB radio ‘Off the Page‘.