Peter Webster Palmer (born September , ) is an American actor best
known for his portrayal of Li'l Abner, both on Broadway and on
film.Peter Webster Palmer was offered scholarships to a number of
universities; however, he chose the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign to study voice under Bruce Foote. He was the first
music major to letter in football at the university. While at Illinois
his team won the Big Ten championships in and and the Rose Bowl in .
Palmer sang the national anthem at every home game in before taking
the field. In Palmer married his first wife, Jackie; they had five
children, and were divorced in . In , Palmer was cast in the title
role of the musical Li'l Abner, for which he won a Theatre World
Award.In , he was cast in the same role in the movie version. His Li'l
Abner role brought him a guest appearance on The Ford Show (starring
Tennessee Ernie Ford). In , Palmer had a recurring role as Sergeant
James Bustard, a former Confederate States of America soldier in the
short-lived series Custer.
known for his portrayal of Li'l Abner, both on Broadway and on
film.Peter Webster Palmer was offered scholarships to a number of
universities; however, he chose the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign to study voice under Bruce Foote. He was the first
music major to letter in football at the university. While at Illinois
his team won the Big Ten championships in and and the Rose Bowl in .
Palmer sang the national anthem at every home game in before taking
the field. In Palmer married his first wife, Jackie; they had five
children, and were divorced in . In , Palmer was cast in the title
role of the musical Li'l Abner, for which he won a Theatre World
Award.In , he was cast in the same role in the movie version. His Li'l
Abner role brought him a guest appearance on The Ford Show (starring
Tennessee Ernie Ford). In , Palmer had a recurring role as Sergeant
James Bustard, a former Confederate States of America soldier in the
short-lived series Custer.
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