Robert Lesser

Robert Lesser or Bobby Lesser (born October 22, 1942) is an American actor born in New York City and now living in Santa Barbara, California. His earliest work dates back to 1967 with "David Holzman's Diary", directed by Jim McBride. His latest movies include the Japanese film "Best Wishes for Tomorrow" and post-production "Painting in the Rain". Lesser has worked with Bruce Willis, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Matthew Broderick, Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, and Richard Mulligan. He is well known in the Santa Barbara theater community.

Contents

• Selected theaters
• Selected television
• References

In 2011, The Hollywood Reporter published an open letter from Lesser to the Internet Movie Database after they repeatedly refused to correct his birthdate, which they had listed as May 28, 1938. They have since corrected the date.

Selected theaters

The New York Shakespeare Festival's Richard the Third, on Broadway

The Soft Touch directed by Alan Arkin

Rubbers and Yanks 3 Detroit 0 Top of the Seventh, American Place Theatre by Alan Arkin.

Performances at the Yale Repertory's Winterfest

Geography of a Horse Dreamer, by Sam Shepard - The Manhattan Theatre Club.

Steven Berkoff's: Kvetch, and God's Country, Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles.

To Gillian, by Michael Pressman (West Coast Premier).

Santa Barbara area:

Selected television

Charlie's Angels, (1981) - Burt Walker

The New Odd Couple, (1982–1983) - Harry Price / Stage Manager

St. Elsewhere, (1987)

Married... with Children, (1991) - Bum - Edwin Johanson

Herman's Head, (1992) - Troy Michaels

Empty Nest, (1990–1995) - Dr. Perry Smith / Russell

Bosom Buddies, (1981)