Forrest Lewis
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Forrest Lewis | |
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.jpg) Forrest Lewis in the TV series Medic, episode Break Through the Bars (1955) | |
| Born | November 5, 1899 Knightstown, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 1977 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1943–1973 |
| Spouse |
Elsa Grace Cross
(m. 1917, divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
Raymond Forrest Lewis (November 5, 1899 – June 2, 1977)[citation needed] was an American actor of the theater, radio, motion pictures and television.
Early years
Lewis was born in Knightstown, Indiana,[1] the son of Joseph Saint Lewis and Myla Leota Lewis and attended Indiana University for a year.[2] On August 23, 1917, he married Elsa Grace Cross in Knightstown. They had a son, Forrest Gallion Lewis, and eventually divorced.[citation needed]
Stage
Lewis acted in repertory theater and then on Broadway with Lenore Ulric in Lulu Belle. He also acted in touring productions, including Broken Dishes (1930).[1]
Radio
Lewis's roles on radio programs included those shown in the table below.
| Program | Role |
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| The Great Gildersleeve | Peavey[3]: 136–138 |
| I Love a Mystery | Michael[4] |
| Meet the Meeks | Mortimer Meek[3]: 224–225 |
| Mystery House | Dan Glenn[3]: 250 |
| Scattergood Baines | J. Wellington Keats[3]: 296 |
| The Woman in My House | James Carter[3] |
Also in radio (1948–1950) he had parts in the anthology Destination Freedom, a series written by Richard Durham, dedicated to the retelling the lives of notable Negros in the Americas.[5]
Lewis was in the supporting cast of Family Skeleton[3]: 114 and The Roy Rogers Show.[3]: 292
Television
Lewis played Peavey in the syndicated television version of The Great Gildersleeve (1954–1955)[6] and Mr. Mack, the host on the ABC children's series Sandy Strong (1952).[6]: 927
In the mid-1950s, he appeared as a deputy in the
Lewis was cast as the recurring character, Colby, in the 1961–1962 CBS sitcom
Partial filmography
- Gildersleeve on Broadway (1943) – Druggist Carson (uncredited)
- I'll Tell the World (1945) – Joe Sunshine (uncredited)
- Week-End with Father (1951) – Clarence Willett
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) – Martin Quinn
- It Grows on Trees (1952) – Dr. Burrows
- The Lawless Breed (1953) – Zeke Jenkins
- The Clown (1953) – Mr. Huston, the Pawnbroker (uncredited)
- Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) – Judge Stanley
- Take Me To Town(1953) – Ed Higgins, Storekeeper
- The Stand at Apache River (1953) – Deadhorse
- Gun Fury (1953) – Weatherby
- Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) – Dr. Miller (uncredited)
- Dial Red O (1955) – Captain (uncredited)
- Cell 2455, Death Row(1955) – Parole Officer (uncredited)
- Apache Ambush (1955) – Sheriff Silas Parker
- All That Heaven Allows (1955) – Mr. Weeks
- The Spoilers (1955) – Banty Jones
- Man in the Shadow(1957) – Jake Kelley, the coroner
- The Sheepman (1958) – Mr. Baker – Tack Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
- The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) – Julian Ash
- The Shaggy Dog (1959) – Officer Kelly
- The Monster of Piedras Blancas (1959) – Constable George Matson
- Posse from Hell (1961) – Doctor Welles
- The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) – Police Officer Kelley
- Son of Flubber (1963) – Police Officer Kelly
- Tammy and the Doctor (1963) – Dr. Crandall
- Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) – Skaggs
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1965) – Mr. Harlow, Numismatist
- Red Line 7000 (1965) – Jenkins (uncredited)
- Out of Sight (1966) – Mr. Carter
- Riot on Sunset Strip (1967) – Aynsley
- The Monkees (1967) – Pop in S1:E22, "Monkees at the Circus"
- Skin Game (1971) – Peter (uncredited)
- The Todd Killings (1971) – Mr. Robinson
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 978-0786445134.
- ISBN 978-0786485086. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ISBN 978-0195076783. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-0786464777.
External links
- Forrest Lewis at IMDb
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