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James Harder (November 19, 1931 – January 9, 2009) was an American actor.

James Harder
Born	(1931-11-19)November 19, 1931 United States
Died	January 9, 2009(2009-01-09) (aged 77) Harwich, Massachusetts, United States
Years active	1971–2001

Born to Titanic survivor George Achilles Harder and Elizabeth Peebles Rhodes, he was a graduate of Buckley School, St. Mark's School, and Princeton University.

He appeared in over 130 stage productions, as well as small roles in films like The Telephone Book, Paternity, and Author! Author!, and TV series like Spin City and Ed. He also appeared in commercials, most notably playing Big Fig in 1970s Fig Newton commercials,[1][2] and appearing in several of CTW's "Betcha Don't Know[3]" PSAs in the 1980s.

He died of natural causes on January 9, 2009. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and his daughter.

References

External links

• James Harder at IMDb
• Fig Newton clip on YouTube

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