Lewis "Lew" Dauber (April 27, 1949 – October 3, 2019) was an American

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. He was best known for his frequent casting as a

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man, 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

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, where he performed as building inspector Henri Cotte (Henri Paillardin in the

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), in the school's 1969 production of ''

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''. After graduation, he became an employee of

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, 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 ''

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'', alongside

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and

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, 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

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. 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 The Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

credit union board of directors.

Personal life and death

On May 25, 1986, Dauber married Paulette Levin, a publicist for the

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whose credits also include '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. 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

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dauber, Lewis 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