Pearce was born in
Orange, Texas, the son of a
physician. Pearce began his career in 1955 in
New York, Pearce attended the
University of Southern California, earning his
master's degree. After attending, he worked at the
University of Arizona, where Pearce taught about theatre occupations such as, performing and
directing. He also worked at the
United States International University in
San Diego, California, where he then later worked at the
public community college Saddleback College, in which Pearce was an
academic professor, from 1974 until his death from complications of a brief illness. Pearce never married nor had any children. == Death ==