CHEERS 'N' JEERS
Cheers for Lester Lannigan, primetime's hottest TV dad! (Move over, Bill Cosby!) Lester plays Larry Truman, creator of Andie the Android and head of the Truman clan on IRTV's smash hit Wow Wee! Adventures of a Little Girl Robot. A bit of a "goof" himself, the former soap star describes his TV alter ego as, surprisingly, "a bit of a simpleton for someone who’s designed such a remarkable robot!" Truman may be a "dork" and a "nerd", but he and wife Betty (Tammy Sue Dixon) are sure to bring laughter and warmth (AND RATINGS!) to primetime!
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| Lannigan as the wickedly popular Father Pierce Jabbington on Blessed Are the Sacred |
Fans may be surprised to learn that Lannigan comes from a family with a rich history in SHOW BUSINESS. Lester’s great-great-grandfather, Levi Lautenberg, performed in vaudeville acts near the start of the 20th century, and Lester’s father, Lenny Lautenberg, was a dance and synchronized swimming coach who acted in the local dinner theater. Lester’s mother, Lana, was an amateur opera singer and seamstress.
The ACTING BUG bit Lannigan early! Lester’s first role was as a sweet pea at a county fair when just a few months old, which he got when the baby originally cast went missing. Lannigan admits he took a long break from acting until he was 17, when the lead in his high school’s play died in a tragic wheat harvesting accident. Lester promptly left his home town of Enid, Oklahoma, to pursue a career in SHOW BUSINESS. After a few gigs as an impersonator in Reno, Nevada, he found his way into Hollywood television studios as a production assistant and grip, finally getting a lucky break when he made an accidental walk-on onto a live taping of the short-lived BBC crossover The Barrister’s a Bear! (1972)
Lester became a grocery store check-out line NAME after co-starring in some of the 70s and 80s most beloved and briefest running shows such as, Cromwell’s Indians, Rudy and the Martians, and Blessed are the Sacred. HOLLYWOOD is abuzz wondering if this TV Dad can fill out a COLORFUL PATTERNED SWEATER as well as the Cosby Competition. As Bill would say, "Wow Wee! I'll drink to that!"
Don't miss Lester Lannigan in
Saturdays, March 7, 14 and 21, 8:00 pm
at The Producer's Club
358 W 44th St, NYC
between 8th & 9th Ave.
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