Career
He was the youngest of three children of Belle and Robert Warnken Senior of New Jersey. He had one surviving sister Martha Butler of Wallkill, New New York He was well known for his car and phonograph collections. His car collections were frequently loaned to major Hollywood studios.
His phonographs and scripts are on display in a special room of the Hollywood library.
He also wrote for other variety shows such as Donny and Marie and The Smothers Brothers Show.. and other living things.
Warren was one of the clients of entertainment manager Harvey Glass, who embezzled large sums from Warren (and other clients) and was later sentenced to prison. Warren died of a heart attack in October 1984 while in England filming a Perry Como Christmas special.