Mr. Arlen starred on Broadway in La Cage aux Folles, Cry For Us All, Ambassador and 42nd. Street. London West End shows include starring roles in Do Re Mi, Keep Your Hair On and Kiss Me Kate among others.

An American citizen, born in Wales , Arlen performed alongside Sammy Davis Jr., Maurice Chevalier, Jack Benny and Sir Laurence Olivier in a Royal Command Performance before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and received similar honors from Princess Marina, President De Gaulle, Prince Ranier and President Helou.

Ex rugby player Arlen made his professional debut with the B.B.C. in London , and soon became a favorite of radio listeners and television viewers, coming in second in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961.

His version of Make Someone Happy made the charts in Britain.

Numerous club dates, including a three year stint starring at London 's Talk of the Town. Other nightclub appearances have included the Lido de Paris (Paris), the Sporting Club de Monte Carlo (Monte Carlo ), the Casino du Liban (Beirut ) and the Dunes Hotel (Las Vegas ).

Mr. Arlen had several French hit records and speaks fluent French.

Arlen was seen in the national company of Whose Life is it Anyway and Lies and Legends, The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin. He starred in the World Premier of Songs of War and the West Coast Productions of The Cardinal Detoxes and Sleuth.

Television viewers may remember him from  Growing Pains, Young Riders,NewsRadio and The Liz Taylor Story.

His 'One man musical', "VIII, Henry that is!" about Henry VIII's 'after death'  was produced at his own Off Broadwat Theater the Tribeca Playhouse to rave reviews and is now being made into a feature film.

Mr. Arlen is an active member of Optimist International, "Friend of Youth".