[AI-Generated Summary] In this interview at the Foster Brooks Golf Tournament, veteran character actor Cliff Norton discusses his lengthy career spanning radio, television, and commercials, where he was famously known as "Nick the Grocer". Norton reflects on his versatility as both a comedian and a dramatic actor, noting that starting as a character actor at age 17 allowed him to work constantly across various mediums, including summer theater and television anthologies like Studio One. He shares the specific challenges of securing a recent role on Remington Steele, explaining how he had to overcome the initial skepticism of producers to play an elderly Jewish jewel thief planning one last caper. Despite his decades in the industry, Norton expresses continued enthusiasm for his craft, highlighting the reward of having theme music written for his character by Henry Mancini and the potential for the role to become a recurring part.
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