Lewis Dauber
Lewis "Lew" Dauber (April 27, 1949 – 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.[1]
Lewis Dauber | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2019 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Paulette |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and career
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
Personal life and death
On May 25, 1986, Dauber married Paulette Levin, a publicist for the Walt Disney Company[5] whose credits also include Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Rent, Unaccompanied Minors and Mars Needs Moms.[6] 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,[5] He is interred at Eden Memorial Park in Mission Hills.[7]
Partial filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jingle All the Way | Toy store manager | |
| 2001 | The Princess and the Marine | Rent a Preacher | TV movie |
| My Bonneville | Dad | also associate producer | |
| 2003 | Something's Gotta Give | Actor in cast photo | as Lew Dauber |
| 2005 | The Island | Tour group man | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Fall Guy | Chip | "Eight Ball" | |
| 1984 | AfterMASH | Harry | "Odds and Ends" | |
| The Fall Guy | Murray | "Bite of the Wasp" | ||
| "October the 31st" | ||||
| Charlie | "Always Say Always" | |||
| Knots Landing | Thomas | "Uncharted Territory" | ||
| 1985 | Crazy Like a Fox | Clerk | "Fox Hunt" | |
| Misfits of Science | Man with Children | "Guess What's Coming to Dinner" | ||
| Knots Landing | Coroner | "Until Parted by Death" | ||
| The A-Team | Designer | "Uncle Buckle-Up" | as Lewis Dawber | |
| 1986 | The Twilight Zone | Lou Calderon | "Monsters!" | |
| The Facts of Life | Floyd Barton | "The Wedding Day" | ||
| 1987 | Newhart | Tourist #1 | "Laugh at My Wife, Please" | |
| Falcon Crest | Landlord | "A Piece of Work" | deleted scene[8] | |
| 1988 | Valerie | Waiter | "Teacher's Pet" | |
| Max Headroom | Blank Teacher | "Lessons" | ||
| 1990 | Matlock | Roger Chapman | "The Madam" | |
| Murder, She Wrote | Duke of Nonesuch | "The Great Twain Robbery" | ||
| 1991 | Who's the Boss? | Rev. Markham | "Let Her Tell You 'Bout the Birds and the Bees" | |
| Dangerous Women | Minister | |||
| Mathnet | Airline Captain | "Despair in Monterey Bay" | ||
| Sisters | First Person | "Some Tuesday in July" | ||
| 1992 | Jake and the Fatman | Tourist | "Since I Fell for You" | |
| Seinfeld | Doorman | "The Watch" | ||
| Quantum Leap | Reporter | "Killin' Time - June 18, 1958" | ||
| 1993 | Sisters | Ed Farrell | "Some Other Time" | |
| Days of Our Lives | Frank | "Episode #1.7060" | as Lew Dauber | |
| Danger Theatre | Todd Lewiston | "Aloha, Rich Man, Goodbye" | ||
| 1995 | Family Matters | Minister Barnes | "Wedding Bell Blues" | |
| 1996 | Weird Science | Friar | "Lisa's Childhood Memories" | |
| Married... with Children | Sketch Artist | "Kelly's Gotta Habit" | ||
| Dangerous Minds | Mickey Callender | "Bad Apple" | ||
| 1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mr. Burnett | "Face-Off" | |
| Melrose Place | Minister | "Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?: Part 2" | ||
| Meego | Santa | "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" | ||
| USA High | Minister Gilbert | "Goodbye, Mr. Phipps" | ||
| 1998 | Diagnosis Murder | Pastor McSwaine | "Till Death Do Us Part" | |
| Ally McBeal | Foreman | "You Never Can Tell" | ||
| USA High | Justice | "From Russia with Love" | ||
| 1999 | Minister | "The Wedding" | ||
| 2001 | JAG | Man | "Jagathon" | |
| 2002 | 24 | Bob Jorgensen | "6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m." | as Lew Dauber |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Judge | "Christenings" | |
| NYPD Blue | Dather Dwyer | "Peeler? I Hardly Knew Her" | ||
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | The Reverend | "Grounded on the 23rd Floor" | as Louis Dauber |
| Clubhouse | Priest | "Road Trip" | as Lew Dauber | |
| Over There | Congressman | "It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding" | ||
| The Bernie Mac Show | Priest | "Father Knows Best" | ||
| 2008 | Back to You | Priest | "Cradle to Grave" | |
| 2009 | Scrubs | Mr. Vaughn | "My New Role" | |
| 2011 | Rules of Engagement | Speaker | "Audrey is Dumb" | |
| 2012 | Workaholics | Passenger | "Real Time" | |
| 2013 | New Girl | Old Sub | "Winston's Birthday" | |
| 2014 | The League | Priest | "When Rafi Met Randy" | |
| 2017 | Lethal Weapon | Gary | "Brotherly Love" | as Lew Dauber |
References
- Haring, Bruce (October 5, 2019). "Lewis Dauber Dies: Character Actor Specializing In Priests Was 70". Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- "'Hotel Paradiso' at UC". Hayward Daily Review. November 18, 1969. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- Barnes, Mike (October 4, 2019). "Character Actor Lewis Dauber Dies at 70". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- Wheat, Lorraine (October 5, 2019). "Character Actor Lewis Dauber Dies at 70". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- "Lewis Dauber, 70". Classic Images (534): 39. December 2019.
- Paulette Dauber at IMDb
- Lewis Dauber at Find a Grave
- "#145 <6.18> A Piece of Work". January 14, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.