Born in Los Angeles, CA; educated at California State University, Northbridge (economics). Began his film career with The Mirisch Company and worked as a production manager on films such as WEST SIDE STORY (1961), SEVEN DAYS IN MAY (1964), THE FORTUNE COOKIE (1966), THE PARTY (1968). Palmer is best known for a long-running association with director Norman Jewison which has encompassed features such as THE LANDLORD (1970), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971), ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (1979), AGNES OF GOD (1985) and MOONSTRUCK (1987). Other notable credits include JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (1975, assoc. producer), ROLLERBALL (1975), STANLEY & IRIS (1990, exec. producer), MERMAIDS (also 1990), MADE IN AMERICA (1993, co-producer), DON JUAN DEMARCO (1995), BLADE II (2002), HELLBOY and AFTER THE SUNSET (both 2004, both exec. producer) and LITTLE CHILDREN (2006, exec. producer).  Nominated for Best Picture 1984: A SOLDIER'S STORY - Producer at Caldix (w. Norman Jewison & Ronald L. Schwary)  Nominated for Best Picture 1986: CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD - Producer at Sugarman (w. Burt Sugarman)  Nominated for Best Picture of the Year 1987: MOONSTRUCK - Producer at Palmer & Jewison (w. Norman Jewison) 3 nominations