Paul Leder

Paul Leder ( March 25, 1926 – April 9, 1996 ) was an American film director, writer and producer. He is most famous today for his films "A*P*E" and "I Dismember Mama". He is the father of modern-day producer and director Mimi Leder with wife Etyl Leder, and writer Reuben Leder as well as Emmy-winning Casting Director Geraldine Leder.

Leder launched his career singing through radio on The Molly Goldberg Show. During World War II, Leder was an army medic who served under General Patton and helped those who survived Buchenwald. After the war, Leder hit Broadway, singing and dancing opposite Phil Silvers in Top Banana. More shows followed. He made his feature film debut as an actor in The Grass Eater (1961), which he also produced. Leder made his first directorial effort in the dismal comedy The Marigold Man (1970).

His last film was the black comedy The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley (1995). In addition to his film work, Leder also wrote and directed plays in Los Angeles. Leder died of lung cancer on April 8, 1996.

Paul Leder was honored at the end of ER season 2 episode 19.

http://articles.latimes.com/1996-04-27/news/mn-63402_1_paul-leder Paul Leder Obituary

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