Ned York studied acting, singing, theatre arts and film at LACC and CSU. He served a full Equity apprenticeship at the Valley Music Theater in Woodland Hills, California. He also studied at numerous workshops including those run by Lee Strasberg, Curt Conway and David Craig. He toured for one year with The Christian Drama League Of America. He was a Founder of The Hollywood Free Theatre and a director for three years. He wrote, produced and directed a documentary study of Christian communal life - "The Children Of God" - in conjunction with the BBC and West German TV that was videotaped throughout the USA, Canada, England, Holland and Germany. His career spanned the stage, TV and film, and he was a member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA.