Titanic actor biography
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Titanic actor biography
Lew Palter
American actor (1928–2023)
Lew Palter | |
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Palter in Titanic, 1997 | |
| Born | Leon Louis Palter (1928-11-03)November 3, 1928 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 2023(2023-05-21) (aged 94) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Nancy Vawter (m. 1956; died 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
Leon Louis Palter (November 3, 1928 – May 21, 2023) was an American actor.
He was best known for his role as Isidor Straus in the 1997 film Titanic. He was also a longtime instructor at the CalArts School of Theater.
Early life
Leon Louis Palter was born in New York City's Brooklyn borough on November 3, 1928.[1][2][3] After studying at Tufts University and Alfred University,[1] he earned a PhD in theater at Northwestern University.[4]
Career
Palter appeared in New York productions such as The Madwoman of Chaillot and An Enemy of t