Lionel Stander ✝

Lionel Jay Stander (January 11, 1908 – November 30, 1994) was an American actor, activist, and a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild. He had an extensive career in theatre, film, radio, and television that spanned nearly 70 years, from 1928 until 1994. He was known on-screen for his distinctive raspy voice and tough-guy demeanor, and off-screen for his outspoken left-wing political beliefs. One of the first Hollywood actors to be subpoenaed before the House Un-American Activities Committee during the Second Red Scare, Stander was blacklisted from the late 1940s until the mid-1960s. Following his experience with the Hollywood Blacklist, Stander moved to Europe, where he appeared in many genre films, including several Spaghetti Westerns. He returned to the United States in the late 1970's, playing the role of the majordomo Max on the 1980s mystery television series Hart to Hart, earning him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.