Born in Ashbury Park, NJ, he trained as an actor at the Neighborhood Playhouse under Sanford Meisner as one of the famed acting teacher's original students. He performed in a 1955 Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth and the short-lived 1961 play A Cook for Mr. General, as well as many Off-Broadway plays.

On television, he acted in episodes of "Operation Petticoat" and "Charlie's Angels."

As a coach, Mr. Kareman carried on the teachings of his mentor Meisner.

A memorial service will be held 4 PM March 12 at the Museum of the City of New York.

He is survived by his wife, director Pamela Moller Kareman; a daughter; a son and a sister.

Donations may be made to the Schoolhouse Theater, the legit troupe in Croton Falls, N.Y., of which his wife is artistic director.