Career
He is most famous today for his films "" and "I Dismember Mama". He is the father of modern day producer and director Mimi Leder with wife Etyl Leder, and writer Reuben Leder as well as Emmy-winning Casting Director Geraldine Leder. Leder launched his career singing through radio on The Molly Goldberg Show.
During World World War II, Leder was an army medic who served under General Patton and helped those who survived Buchenwald.
After the war, Leder hit Broadway, singing and dancing opposite Philosophy Silvers in Top Banana. More shows followed. He made his feature film debut as an actor in (1961), which he also produced.
Leder made his first directorial effort in the dismal comedy The (1970). His last film was the black comedy (1995).
In addition to his film work, Leder also wrote and directed plays in Los Los Angeles
Leder died of lung cancer on April 8, 1996. Paul Leder was honored at the end of Emergency season 2 episode 19.
