Bobby Lauher

Bobby Lauher (1930–1973) was an American actor best known for his television skit work with Ernie Kovacs. He was a co-author of a 1971 play in L.A. that brought back Patty Andrews (of the 1940s Andrews Sisters singing act), who, because of the play, began starring in Broadway musicals in NYC in the 1970s.

Bobby Lauher
Born Robert Lauher
(1930-08-30)August 30, 1930
Illinois, United States
Died August 22, 1973(1973-08-22) (aged 42)
Tarzana, California, United States
Occupation Actor
Years active 19591973

Acting career

Bobby Lauher appeared as a skit actor in the Ernie Kovacs game show Take A Good Look (1959–1961), and acted in the film The Blue Knight (1973).

Playwright career

Bobby Lauher was a collaborator with Milt Larsen on the book for the stage musical Victory Canteen, with songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (the songwriting Sherman Brothers team famous for their Mary Poppins songs), and starring Patty Andrews (of the 1940s Andrews Sisters).[1][2]

Other credits

Various other credits are:[3]

Personal life

Bobby Lauher was born August 30, 1930, in Illinois, USA, and died August 22, 1973, in Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

References

  1. Bobby Lauher webpage of The Playwrights' Database website
  2. The Andrew Sisters webpage of the Singers.Com website
  3. Hecht, Ken (1971) "Who's Who in Show Business: the National Directory of Show People" New York Who's Who in Show Business, Inc., page 160

External links

Bobby Lauher at the Internet Movie Database

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