He was born Bernard Philip Ofner in St. Louis, Missouri, to Harry Nathan Ofner, a commercial salesman for the leather industry, and Leona Frank Ofner, a naturalized citizen of German origin, who went by the nickname Lonnie.
He was born Bernard Philip Ofner in St. Louis, Missouri, to Harry Nathan Ofner and Leona Frank Ofner. Social Security Death Index for Barney Phillips, a commercial salesman for the leather industry, and Leona Frank Ofner, a naturalized citizen of German origin, who went by the nickname Lonnie.