Robert Lesser or Bobby Lesser (born October 22, 1942) is an American actor. Lesser was born in

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, and lives in

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. His earliest work dates back to 1967 with " David Holzman's Diary", directed by Jim McBride. His latest movies include the Japanese film "

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" and post-production "Painting in the Rain". Lesser has worked with

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, Alan Arkin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Matthew Broderick, Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, and Richard Mulligan. He is well known in the Santa Barbara theater community. In 2011, ''

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'' published an

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from Lesser to the

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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

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'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 *

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, by Sam Shepard - The Manhattan Theatre Club. *

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's: Kvetch, and God's Country, Odyssey Theatre,

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. *To Gillian, by Michael Pressman (West Coast Premier). *Santa Barbara area: ::Rubicon Theatre: My Antonia,

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::Center Stage Theatre: The Goat or Who is Sylvia, by

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and Krapp's Last Tape by

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. ::Ensemble Theatre Company: The Fourth Wall,

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, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, The Weir,

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, and The Cripple of Inishmaan.

Selected films

Selected television

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'', (1981) - Burt Walker *'' The New Odd Couple'', (1982–1983) - Harry Price / Stage Manager *''

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'', (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)

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