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Peter Palmer(1931-2021)

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Peter Palmer at an event for Li'l Abner (1959)
As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.
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Li'l Abner (1959)
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Peter Palmer was born on 20 September 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Li'l Abner (1959), Edward Scissorhands (1990) and CBS Summer Playhouse (1987). He was married to Mary Lou "Aniko" Farrell and Jackalee Ann Gleason. He died on 21 September 2021 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
BornSeptember 20, 1931
DiedSeptember 21, 2021(90)
BornSeptember 20, 1931
DiedSeptember 21, 2021(90)
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Known for

Li'l Abner (1959)
Li'l Abner
6.7
  • Li'l Abner Yokum
  • 1959
Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Edward Scissorhands
7.9
  • Editor
  • 1990
CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
CBS Summer Playhouse
6.4
TV Series
  • Minion
Deep Space (1988)
Deep Space
4.5
  • Pike
  • 1988

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Actor

  • Hulk Hogan, Felicity Waterman, and Robin Weisman in Thunder in Paradise (1994)
    Thunder in Paradise
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Senator
    • 1994
  • Swamp Thing (1990)
    Swamp Thing
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Smithson
    • Orvis
    • 1991–1992
  • Gerard Christopher in Superboy (1988)
    Superboy
    6.0
    TV Series
    • President
    • Kenderson
    • 1988–1991
  • Super Force (1990)
    Super Force
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Taggert
    • 1990
  • Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990)
    Edward Scissorhands
    7.9
    • Editor
    • 1990
  • Barbara Billingsley, Tony Dow, and Jerry Mathers in The New Leave It to Beaver (1983)
    The New Leave It to Beaver
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Professoner Claney
    • 1989
  • Burt Reynolds in B.L. Stryker (1989)
    B.L. Stryker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • 1989
  • A Time of Destiny (1988)
    A Time of Destiny
    5.1
    • Policeman
    • 1988
  • Deep Space (1988)
    Deep Space
    4.5
    • Pike
    • 1988
  • Raquel Welch in Scandal in a Small Town (1988)
    Scandal in a Small Town
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Scottie
    • 1988
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Minion
    • 1987
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • A Masterpiece of Murder (1986)
    A Masterpiece of Murder
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Bronson
    • 1986
  • Elliott Gould, Mary McDonnell, Corinne Bohrer, Conchata Ferrell, Shuko Akune, Lynne Moody, and Bruce A. Young in E/R (1984)
    E/R
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ronald Parker
    • 1984
  • Brothers (1984)
    Brothers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ivan Ivanovich
    • 1984

Soundtrack

  • The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956)
    The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Peg o' My Heart" (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Li'l Abner (1959)
    Li'l Abner
    6.7
    • performer: "It's a Typical Day", "If I Had My Druthers", "Namely You", "The Country's in the Very Best of Hands", "(I Wish It Could Be) Otherwise"
    • 1959

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • September 20, 1931
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • September 21, 2021
    • Tampa, Florida, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Mary Lou "Aniko" FarrellAugust 15, 1966 - October 19, 2011 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Prior to his role in the movie, played Li'l Abner in the original Broadway production of the late 1950s.
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    • 1 Interview

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    Tall, powerfully-built U.S. Army veteran, with an equally powerful baritone voice, best known for the title role in the Broadway and film versions of "L'il Abner." Concentrated primarily on stage work thereafter, with only occasional forays into TV and films.

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