Born in Woodstock, IL. Actor who entered American television in the early 1960s. He wrote the story for THE DEER HUNTER (1978) and has collaborated on stories or screenplays for 2 BIRDS WITH 1 STALLONE (2002), THE GOSPEL OF LOU (2003) and REVOLUTION (2006). Acting credits include THE MARRIAGE-GO-ROUND (1961), THE THREE STOOGES MEET HERCULES (1962), THE CANDIDATE (1972), AT LONG LAST LOVE (1975), THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN (1979), WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM and ORDINARY PEOPLE (both 1980). Redeker has appeared in many other feature films and made-for-TV movies and has numerous guest appearances on American TV series.  Nominated for Best Screenplay written directly for the screen 1978: THE DEER HUNTER (w. Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn & Louis Garfinkle) 1 nomination