Peter Palmer (actor)

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Peter Palmer (b. 20 September, 1931, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Li'l Abner both on Broadway and on film.

He was offered scholarships to a number of universities; however, he chose the University of Illinois to study voice under Bruce Foote; he was the first music major to letter in football at the university. While at Illinois his team won the Big Ten championships in1951 and 1953, and the Rose Bowl in 1952. Palmer sang the national anthem at every home game in 1953 before taking the field.

In 1956 Palmer was cast in the title role of the musical Li'l Abner, for which he won a Theatre World Award.[1] In 1959, he was cast in the same role in the movie version.

He is married to stage actress and former Miss Dominion of Canada (1964), Aniko (Mary Lou) Farrell.