Career
After serving in the United States Army Signal Corps, Vennera embarked on a career as an actor and dancer. He was also a musician, playing several instruments. His first acting role of note was in the Broadway production of Grease, having toured with the musical for two years from 1973.
He continued as a performer and appeared in the 1978 film Thank God lieutenant"s Friday where he performed the now-famous dance routine on top of several cars.
His acting career continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with him appearing in many films and television series. In 1989, he appeared in three episodes of The Golden Girls.
Vennera also ventured into voice acting in the 1980s with roles on Hanna-Barbera programs. However, his most notable role is Pesto on Warner Brothers
Animation/Amblin Entertainment"s hit animated series Animaniacs.
Vennera now teaches acting. He also spent time as a musician, playing in various nightclubs in Los Los Angeles