American actor Leon Louis Palter, who lived from November 3, 1928, to May 21, 2023, worked in theatre, films, and television.
He was arguably best remembered for his roles as Justice Benjamin Halperin in the 1981 film First Monday in October and Isidor Straus in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic.
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Lew Palter wife
Lew Palter was married to actress and singer Ruth Palter (née Goldstone) from 1954 until her death in 2016.
Lew Palter children
Lew has a daughter named Laurie Palter. She has 3 children named Sam, Tessa, and Miranda.
Lew Palter parents
He was born to Samuel Palter and Bessie Palter.
Lew Palter siblings
Lew had one sibling named Jean Palter.
In New York plays like The Madwoman of Chaillot and An Enemy of the People, he made an appearance. He also helmed Off-Broadway productions of Let Man Live, Overruled, and The Trial of Lucullus, among others. Palter collaborated with Robert L. Hobbs to direct and produce a play in 1965 at the Millbrook Playhouse.
On summer stock theatre, Palter both acted and directed. In 1967, he made his acting debut in an episode of the TV show Run for Your Life. In TV shows such The A-Team, Day by Day, Charlie’s Angels, Baretta, The Virginian, Columbo, The High Chaparral, Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible, The Six Million Dollar Man, Kojak, The Brady Bunch, and The Flying Nun, Palter appeared as a guest star.
