Peter Palmer, who originated the title character in Broadway’s 1956 musical Li’l Abner and then reprised the role for the 1959 film adaptation, died Tuesday. He was 90. His death was announced on ...

Peter Palmer, the actor best known for bringing the comic “Li’l Abner” to life on both stage and screen, died on Tuesday — a day after he turned 90. “It’s with a sad heart that I announce the passing ...

Peter Palmer brought the legendary comic strip character Li’l Abner to life, first as the lead in a successful Broadway musical and later in the movie based on the stage play. Palmer died Sept. 21, ...

From left: Peter Palmer, Stubby Kaye and Leslie Parrish in the 1959 film 'Li'l Abner.' By Abid Rahman Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day 6 hours ago ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Album Art courtesy of Masterworks Broadway. In 1956, Al Capp's cherished Li ...