- Founded Casablanca Records--whose roster included Donna Summer and The Village People--in 1973. His wife, Joyce Bogart Trabulous, was Summer's manager.
- Studied acting under Carroll O'Connor.
- Founded Boardwalk Records (1980-1982).
- In 1966, at age 23, he was appointed head of A&R (Artists & Repertoire) at Cameo-Parkway Records.
- While at Cameo-Parkway Records discovered ? & The Mysterians. Convinced the group to change the "69" in their song title to be more marketable (due to the sexual reference), launching the hit "96 Tears.".
- In 1967 he was appointed head of A&R at Buddah Records.
- Recorded the single "Bobby" under the name Neil Scott reaching No. 58 on the Cashbox and Billboard charts in June 1961.
- Worked at the music trade publication Cashbox before landing a gig as assistant national promotional director with MGM Records.
- Second cousin of Larry Harris who helped him found and run Casablanca Records.
- Father of filmmaker Timothy Scott Bogart and composer/producer Evan Bogart.
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