Lewis "Lew" Dauber (April 27, 1949 â€" 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.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.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.[better source needed]
Together, the couple had two sons, Jeff and Zach.
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.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.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.[better source needed]
Together, the couple had two sons, Jeff and Zach.
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