 In 1961, Roberts joined WKBW-TV as the station's weatherman and as the host of the children's show "Rocketship 7", as well as hosting "Dialing for Dollars".In Buffalo, because the use of ethnic surnames was at that time discouraged, he adopted David Thomas as his stage name.He is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild; he has had roles in "Blow Out", "All My Children", "Doogie Howser, M.D."