Leonard Tepper (July 3, 1939 – June 7, 2001) was an American

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and

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known for his frequent cameo appearances on the

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between 1994 and 1998. His filmography includes '' Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'', ''Class of Nuke'Em High'', and ''The Shaman''. He also appeared in a Miller Lite commercial and the video for

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's ''

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''.

Early life

He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in

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in 1956.

Filmography

References

External links

* 1939 births 2001 deaths Comedians from Brooklyn Male actors from Brooklyn American male comedians {{US-tv-bio-stub