About Leonard Tepper
Lived 1939 – 2001 (aged 61). Leonard Tepper was an American actor and comedian.
Leonard Tepper (July 3, 1939 – June 7, 2001) was an American actor and comedian known for his frequent cameo appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman between 1994 and 1998. His filmography includes Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Class of Nuke'Em High, and The Shaman. He also appeared in a Miller Lite commercial and the video for Mariah Carey's Fantasy.
Early life He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1956.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1986 Class of Nuke 'Em High Bald Teacher 1988 The Shaman Criminal #2 1990 Awakenings Ward #5 Patient #5 1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Sleeping Man 1996 Night Falls on Manhattan Juror Uncredited, (final film role)
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Who was Leonard Tepper?
American comedian (1939-2001)
When was Leonard Tepper born?
Leonard Tepper was born on 3 July 1939 in New York City.
When did Leonard Tepper die?
Leonard Tepper died on 7 June 2001 in New York City.
What was Leonard Tepper's occupation?
Leonard Tepper was an actor and comedian.
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Leonard Tepper was American.
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