That actor who played him, David Rounds, died. He won a Tony Award for Best Actor. Here are his credits:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0745767/
The goofy way he was on ALICE was pure acting on his part. And what great acting that was. You'd think he really was a moron or something. He did that part well because he was goofier and zanier than Vera. He made Vera look NORMAL.
