Chandler was born in
San Francisco, California, the son of Ralph and Gwen Chandler. He began his stage career in the 1940s, appearing in such stage plays as
Thunder Rock and
Our Town. During his stage career, he served in the armed forces during
World War II. He then began his screen career in 1952, appearing in the
NBC crime anthology television series
Gangbusters. The next year, he appeared in the
CBS anthology television series
The Web. After the series ended in 1958, he played the recurring role of Lt. Gerard in the
ABC private detective television series
Bourbon Street Beat. He guest-starred in numerous television programs including
Gunsmoke,
Bonanza,
The Guns of Will Sonnett,
Mannix,
Perry Mason,
Barnaby Jones,
Outlaws,
Mission: Impossible,
Tales of Wells Fargo and
Cimarron Strip. He also appeared in films such as
The Young Captives (as Tony),
Sweet Bird of Youth,
Heaven with a Gun, ''
Don't Knock the Twist and Billy Rose's Jumbo''. Chandler retired from acting in 1983, last appearing in the
CBC children's television series
The Kids of Degrassi Street. == Death ==