S. John Launer

S. John Launer
Born	Saul John Launer November 5, 1919(1919-11-05) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 8, 2006(2006-09-08) (aged 86) Burbank, California, U.S.
Other names	John Launer, S. Jon Launer, S. J. Louner
Years active	1955–1987
Spouse	Estelle Launer

S. John Launer (5 November 1919—September 8, 2006), was an American television and film actor. Launer was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Career

Launer appeared in 89 films and television programs between 1943 and 1977 and most of his films list him as uncredited. His first acting role was in the television series Meet Corliss Archer (1954) and his career ended with the film Billionaire Boys Club (1987).

Launer's film credits include The Werewolf (1956), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), Jailhouse Rock (1957), The Crowded Sky (1960), Marnie (1964), and Pendulum (1969).

His television credits include Father Knows Best (1956), The Ford Television Theatre (1956–57), The George Sanders Mystery Theater (1957), State Trooper (1958), Dr. Kildare (1963), The Twilight Zone (1959–63), Harry O (1973–74). But perhaps his most famous role was his frequent service as a criminal court judge on Perry Mason. He was a no nonsense judge who would often put the District Attorney, Hamilton Berger, in his place when Berger would object to Perry's line of questioning. Launer's Judge would say, "I disagree Mr. Berger. I want to hear what the witness has to say."

External links

• S. John Launer at the Internet Movie Database