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Lionel Stander | |
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 Stander in A Star Is Born (1937) | |
| Born | Lionel Jay Stander January 11, 1908 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 1994 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1928–1994 |
| Spouses | Lucy Dietz
(m. 1928; div. 1936)Alice Twitchell
(m. 1938; div. 1942)Vehanne Monteagle
(m. 1945; div. 1950)Diana Radbec
(m. 1953; div. 1963)Maria Penn
(m. 1963; div. 1967)Stephanie Van Hennick
(m. 1971) |
| Children | 6 |
Lionel Jay Stander (January 11, 1908 – November 30, 1994) was an American actor, activist, and a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild. He had an extensive career in theatre, film, radio, and television that spanned nearly 70 years, from 1928 until 1994. He was known for his distinctive raspy voice and tough-guy demeanor, as well as for his vocal left-wing political stances. One of the first Hollywood actors to be subpoenaed before the House Un-American Activities Committee, he was blacklisted from the late 1940s until the mid-1960s.
Following his experience with the Hollywood Blacklist, Stander moved to Europe, where he appeared in many genre films, including several Spaghetti Westerns. He returned to the United States later in the decade, playing the role of the majordomo Max on the 1980s mystery television series Hart to Hart, earning him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.