Robert Kafka Lehrer (March 13, 1929; Los Angeles-January 20, 2017; New York City) was a stage, motion picture and television actor.
Early years and education 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."Hans Wagener. Carl Zuckmayer Criticism: Tracing Endangered Fame. Camden House 1995 p. 22. . Lehrer served in the US Army during the Korean War.
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,Theatre World 1999-2000 - Page 131 and played Newton in The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton.Victor Gluck. The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton. Back Stage 40.23 (Jun 4-Jun 10, 1999):36 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.Screen World: 2005 Film Annual - p. 208.
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