Robert Lehrer

Robert Kafka Lehrer (born Los Angeles, March 13, 1929, died New York, 20 January 2017) was a stage, motion picture and television actor.

Robert Lehrer
Robert Lehrer, 1965
BornMarch 13, 1929
Los Angeles, California, United States
DiedJanuary 20, 2017(2017-01-20) (aged 87)
New York City, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRobert Ad Hoc
OccupationActor

Early years and education

Robert Lehrer was the son of Morris Lehrer, a Los Angeles pharmacist, and Charlotte Kafka.[1] Robert received bachelor's and master's degrees from UCLA in theater arts. He earned a PhD in theater arts from Stanford University in 1962 with a dissertation entitled "Social Awareness in the Folk Plays of Carl Zuckmayer, 1925-1931." [2] Lehrer served in the US Army during the Korean War.[3]

Actor

Following a five-year apprenticeship with John Houseman's Professional Theater Group in Hollywood (which included a stint at CBS TV), Lehrer continued his acting career in Germany (over thirty-four years), doing commercials for the ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), creating voiceovers for HR Radio (Hessischer Rundfunk), as well as appearing in over thirty English-language stage productions. Lehrer returned to New York, appeared in many Off-Off-Broadway productions,[4] and played Newton in The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton.[5] He had a principal role in a fall episode of the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith. He was also featured in the films Marie and Bruce, starring Julianne Moore and Matthew Broderick; Virgin (film) starring Elisabeth Moss; Descent (2007 film) starring Rosario Dawson; Our Italian Husband starring Brooke Shields.[6][7]

References
  1. "Robert Lehrer". Find a Grave.
  2. Hans Wagener. Carl Zuckmayer Criticism: Tracing Endangered Fame. Camden House 1995 Page 22, ISBN 1571130640
  3. "Remember Stanford" (PDF). Remember Stanford (newsletter). 2004. p. 2.
  4. Theatre World 1999-2000 - Page 131
  5. Victor Gluck. The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton. Back Stage 40.23 (Jun 4-Jun 10, 1999):36
  6. Screen World: 2005 Film Annual - Page 208
  7. "Robert Lehrer". IMDb.

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