Cec Linder year at home in Toronto, Ontario, of complications from emphysema. Cec Linder Cec Linder (March 10, 1921 – April 10, 1992) was a Polish-born Canadian film and television actor. In the 1950s and 1960s, he worked extensively in the United Kingdom, often playing Canadian and American characters in various films and television programmes. In television, he is best remembered for playing Dr. Matthew Roney in the BBC serial "Quatermass and the Pit" (1958–59). In film, he is best remembered for his role as James Bond's friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter, in "Goldfinger" (1964). Another well-known film in which he appeared
Kate Linder from his first marriage, Jay, Jon, and Karyn. Kate Linder Kate Linder (born November 2, 1947) is an American actress, best known for her role as Esther Valentine on "The Young and the Restless", which she has played since 1982. Linder was born in Pasadena, California, and graduated with a BA in theatre arts from San Francisco State University. During that time, she also began working as a flight attendant for Transamerica Airlines. After graduation, Linder found work on television, including roles on "Archie Bunker's Place" and "Bay City Blues". In 1982 she was cast as Esther Valentine on CBS