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Lewis "Lew" Dauber (April 27, 1949 – October 3, 2019) was an American character actor. He was best known for his frequent casting as a clergyman, appearing as such in various productions over more than two decades.

Early life and career

Although born in New York City, Dauber earned his bachelor's degree in California from the University of California, Berkeley, where he performed as building inspector Henri Cotte (Henri Paillardin in the original), in the school's 1969 production of Hotel Paradiso. After graduation, he became an employee of Citibank, where he sold traveler's checks, though he soon quit to pursue a career in show business. While he managed to land some small commercial parts, it was his appearance on a second-season episode of The Fall Guy, alongside Lee Majors and Tony Curtis, that earned him his first credited acting role.

Despite having steady work most of his career, Dauber found time to return to school later in life, earning his master's degree at Mount St. Mary's University. Following his graduation, he would return to teach in the university's department of film, media and social justice. Additionally, he served on the SAG-AFTRA credit union board of directors.

Personal life and death

On May 25, 1986, Dauber married Paulette Levin, a publicist for the Walt Disney Company whose credits also include Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Rent, Unaccompanied Minors and Mars Needs Moms. Together, the couple had two sons, Jeff and Zach.

Dauber died of liver cancer on October 3, 2019, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 70,

Partial filmography

Film

Television

References

1. Haring, Bruce (October 5, 2019). "Lewis Dauber Dies: Character Actor Specializing In Priests Was 70". Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
2. "'Hotel Paradiso' at UC". Hayward Daily Review. November 18, 1969. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
3. Barnes, Mike (October 4, 2019). "Character Actor Lewis Dauber Dies at 70". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
4. Wheat, Lorraine (October 5, 2019). "Character Actor Lewis Dauber Dies at 70". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
5. ^ "Lewis Dauber, 70". Classic Images (534): 39. December 2019.
6. Paulette Dauber at IMDb
7. "#145 <6.18> A Piece of Work". January 14, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.

External links

• Lewis Dauber at IMDb
• Lewis Dauber at Find a Grave

• 1949 births
• 2019 deaths
• 20th-century American male actors
• 21st-century American male actors
• American male film actors
• American male television actors
• Burials at Eden Memorial Park Cemetery
• University of California, Berkeley alumni