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Lew Palter(1928-2023)

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Lew Palter in Day by Day (1988)
Lew Palter was born on 3 November 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Titanic (1997), Day by Day (1988) and The Waltons (1972). He was married to Nancy Vawter. He died on 21 May 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 3, 1928
DiedMay 21, 2023(94)
BornNovember 3, 1928
DiedMay 21, 2023(94)
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Known for

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
Titanic
7.9
  • Isidor Straus
  • 1997
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Linda Kelsey, and Doug Sheehan in Day by Day (1988)
Day by Day
6.9
TV Series
  • Lew
Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
The Waltons
7.6
TV Series
  • Personnell Director
Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)
The Incredible Hulk
7.0
TV Series
  • Storekeeper

Credits

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  • In Confidence (2018)
    In Confidence
    Short
    • Lou
    • 2018
  • Flower (2013)
    Flower
    7.2
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 2013
  • The Ministry of Paul (1991)
    Animated Stories from the New Testament
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Rabbi (voice)
    • 2001
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
    Titanic
    7.9
    • Isidor Straus
    • 1997
  • Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (1997)
    Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Moderator
    • 1997
  • Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (1994)
    Alien Nation: Dark Horizon
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Store Owner
    • Florist
    • 1994
  • Dabney Coleman in Madman of the People (1994)
    Madman of the People
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Vetch
    • 1994
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Linda Kelsey, and Doug Sheehan in Day by Day (1988)
    Day by Day
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Lew
    • 1989
  • Glory Years (1987)
    Glory Years
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Stein
    • 1987
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Judge Leon Ruben
    • 1986–1987
  • James Woods and Yaphet Kotto in Badge of the Assassin (1985)
    Badge of the Assassin
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Judge Greenfield
    • 1985
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Judge Goodman
    • 1985
  • George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)
    The A-Team
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Desk Sergeant
    • 1983
  • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Bob Fisher
    • 1982
  • Lydia Cornell, Jim J. Bullock, Nancy Dussault, Ted Knight, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in Too Close for Comfort (1980)
    Too Close for Comfort
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Benny DeFranco
    • 1982

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 3, 1928
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 21, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Nancy Vawter1956 - November 2, 2020 (her death)

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    Palter held a Ph. D. in Theater and was a well respected acting instructor for decades. Later in life, he taught at the California Institute of the Arts.
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