Peter Leeds

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Peter Leeds
Leeds in High School Big Shot (1959)
Born	(1917-05-30)May 30, 1917 Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	November 12, 1996(1996-11-12) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1941–1996
Spouse	Patricia Leeds ​ ​ (m. 1962)​

Peter Leeds (May 30, 1917 – November 12, 1996) was an American actor who appeared on television more than 8,000 times^[1] and also had many film, Broadway, and radio credits. The majority of his work took place in the 1950s and 1960s. Working with many well-known comedians, he became popular as a straight man to their antics.

Beyond situation comedies, Peter Leeds was also a dramatic actor, a Broadway performer, and a regular on many variety shows. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason and multiple appearances on the radio drama Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Peter Leeds was also a popular voice-over artist, being heard on over 3,000 radio shows.