Frank was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1942, to a mother who was a singer and father who was a saxophone player.The actor launched his career in the 1967 independent film The Equinox...
A Journey into the Unknown.However, the film was eventually re-shot and edited as a cult classic three years later.In 1978, the actor shot to fame playing the role of Herb Tarlek in WKRP Cincinnati.The hit show ran for four seasons before ending in 1982.During that time, it had produced over 90 episodes.Frank's character, Herb, was best known on the show for his loud plaid shirts and not being able to land a big deal despite his role as sales manager at the radio station.As well as starring in the show, Frank also produced several episodes, as well as.