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.
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. 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. 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.
Personal life and death On May 25, 1986, Dauber married Paulette Levin, a publicist for the Walt Disney Company whose credits also include Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Rent, Unaccompanied Minors and Mars Needs Moms. 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 Year Title Role Notes1996Jingle All the WayToy store manager2001The Princess and the MarineRent a PreacherTV movieMy BonnevilleDadalso associate producer2003Something's Gotta GiveActor in cast photoas Lew Dauber2005The IslandTour group man
Television Year Title Role Episode Notes1983The Fall GuyChip"Eight Ball"1984AfterMASHHarry"Odds and Ends"The Fall GuyMurray"Bite of the Wasp""October the 31st"Charlie"Always Say Always"Knots LandingThomas"Uncharted Territory"1985Crazy Like a FoxClerk"Fox Hunt"Misfits of ScienceMan with Children"Guess What's Coming to Dinner"Knots LandingCoroner"Until Parted by Death"The A-TeamDesigner"Uncle Buckle-Up"as Lewis Dawber1986The Twilight ZoneLou Calderon"Monsters!"The Facts of LifeFloyd Barton"The Wedding Day"1987NewhartTourist #1"Laugh at My Wife, Please"Falcon CrestLandlord"A Piece of Work"deleted scene1988ValerieWaiter"Teacher's Pet"Max HeadroomBlank Teacher"Lessons"1990MatlockRoger Chapman"The Madam"Murder, She WroteDuke of Nonesuch"The Great Twain Robbery"1991Who's the Boss?Rev. Markham"Let Her Tell You 'Bout the Birds and the Bees"Dangerous WomenMinisterMathnetAirline Captain"Despair in Monterey Bay"SistersFirst Person"Some Tuesday in July"1992Jake and the FatmanTourist"Since I Fell for You"SeinfeldDoorman"The Watch"Quantum LeapReporter"Killin' Time - June 18, 1958"1993SistersEd Farrell"Some Other Time"Days of Our LivesFrank"Episode #1.7060"as Lew DauberDanger TheatreTodd Lewiston"Aloha, Rich Man, Goodbye"1995Family MattersMinister Barnes"Wedding Bell Blues"1996Weird ScienceFriar"Lisa's Childhood Memories"Married... with ChildrenSketch Artist"Kelly's Gotta Habit"Dangerous MindsMickey Callender"Bad Apple"1997Beverly Hills, 90210Mr. Burnett"Face-Off"Melrose PlaceMinister"Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?: Part 2"MeegoSanta"I Won't Be Home for Christmas"USA HighMinister Gilbert"Goodbye, Mr. Phipps"1998Diagnosis MurderPastor McSwaine"Till Death Do Us Part"Ally McBealForeman"You Never Can Tell"USA HighJustice"From Russia with Love"1999Minister"The Wedding"2001JAGMan"Jagathon"200224Bob Jorgensen"6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m."as Lew Dauber2004Judging AmyJudge"Christenings"NYPD BlueDather Dwyer"Peeler? I Hardly Knew Her"2005The Suite Life of Zack & CodyThe Reverend"Grounded on the 23rd Floor"as Louis DauberClubhousePriest"Road Trip"as Lew DauberOver ThereCongressman"It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding"The Bernie Mac ShowPriest"Father Knows Best"2008Back to YouPriest"Cradle to Grave"2009ScrubsMr. Vaughn"My New Role"2011Rules of EngagementSpeaker"Audrey is Dumb"2012WorkaholicsPassenger"Real Time"2013New GirlOld Sub"Winston's Birthday"2014The LeaguePriest"When Rafi Met Randy"2017Lethal WeaponGary"Brotherly Love"as Lew Dauber
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