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Lew Ayres
Acting

Lew Ayres

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Dec 1908

Age

118 Years

Born In

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Total Projects

162

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Lew Ayres was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in San Diego, California. A college dropout, he was found by a talent scout in the Coconut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles and entered Hollywood as a bit player. He was leading man to Greta Garbo in The Kiss (1929), but it was the role of Paul Baumer...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

2004

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

as Self (archive footage)

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

movie

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

1994

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

as Professor Cabel

MGM: When the Lion Roars

tv

MGM: When the Lion Roars

1992

MGM: When the Lion Roars

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

movie

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

as actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cast the First Stone

movie

Cast the First Stone

1989

Cast the First Stone

as Martin

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1986

Outlaws

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Lorimar Henderson

Under Siege

movie

Under Siege

1986

Under Siege

as John Pace

Lime Street

tv

Lime Street

1985

Lime Street

as Henry Wade Culver

Finder of Lost Loves

tv

Finder of Lost Loves

1984

Finder of Lost Loves

as Oliver Hawthorne

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

Don Camillo

movie

Don Camillo

1984

Don Camillo

as Doc

Bruised Celluloid

movie

Bruised Celluloid

1984

Bruised Celluloid

as Himself

The A-Team

tv

The A-Team

1983

The A-Team

as Bernie Greene

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

Fame

tv

Fame

1982

Fame

Of Mice and Men

movie

Of Mice and Men

1981

Of Mice and Men

as Candy

Simon & Simon

tv

Simon & Simon

1981

Simon & Simon

Magnum, P.I.

tv

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Magnum, P.I.

as Sidney Dollinger

Reunion

movie

Reunion

1980

Reunion

as Bob Hollander

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Andrew Douglas

Letters from Frank

movie

Letters from Frank

1979

Letters from Frank

as Dan Miller

Salem's Lot

tv

Salem's Lot

1979

Salem's Lot

as Jason Burke

Trapper John, M.D.

tv

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Trapper John, M.D.

Suddenly, Love

movie

Suddenly, Love

1978

Suddenly, Love

as Mr. Graham

The Story of Noah

movie

The Story of Noah

1978

The Story of Noah

as Noah

Battlestar Galactica

movie

Battlestar Galactica

1978

Battlestar Galactica

as President Adar

Flying High

tv

Flying High

1978

Flying High

Battlestar Galactica

tv

Battlestar Galactica

1978

Battlestar Galactica

as President Adar

Damien - Omen II

movie

Damien - Omen II

1978

Damien - Omen II

as Bill Atherton

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Carl Hooper

End of the World

movie

End of the World

1977

End of the World

as Com. Joseph Beckerman

The Fantastic Journey

tv

The Fantastic Journey

1977

The Fantastic Journey

as Rayat

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident

movie

Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident

1976

Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident

as Allen Dulles

That's Entertainment, Part II

movie

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

The Bionic Woman

tv

The Bionic Woman

1976

The Bionic Woman

Wonder Woman

tv

Wonder Woman

1975

Wonder Woman

as Dr. Kenneth Wilson

Little House on the Prairie

tv

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Little House on the Prairie

Heatwave!

movie

Heatwave!

1974

Heatwave!

as Dr. Grayson

The Questor Tapes

movie

The Questor Tapes

1974

The Questor Tapes

as Vaslovik

The Magician

tv

The Magician

1973

The Magician

as Max Braden

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

movie

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

as Mandemus

Hawkins

tv

Hawkins

1973

Hawkins

as Gus Bitterman

The Stranger

movie

The Stranger

1973

The Stranger

as Prof. Dylan MacAuley

Kung Fu

tv

Kung Fu

1972

Kung Fu

as Beaumont

The Streets of San Francisco

tv

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

The Man

movie

The Man

1972

The Man

as Noah Calvin

The Biscuit Eater

movie

The Biscuit Eater

1972

The Biscuit Eater

as Mr. Ames

She Waits

movie

She Waits

1972

She Waits

as Dr. Sam Carpenter

Earth II

movie

Earth II

1971

Earth II

as President Charles Carter Durant

McMillan & Wife

tv

McMillan & Wife

1971

McMillan & Wife

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

tv

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Howard Nicholson

San Francisco International Airport

tv

San Francisco International Airport

1970

San Francisco International Airport

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

tv

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Interns

tv

The Interns

1970

The Interns

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

movie

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

as Dr. Andrew Swanson

Here Come the Brides

tv

Here Come the Brides

1968

Here Come the Brides

Cocoon

movie

Cocoon

1968

Cocoon

as The Governor

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as The Governor

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Dr. Elias Haig

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Comm. Reginald Blackwell

ABC Stage 67

tv

ABC Stage 67

1966

ABC Stage 67

as Arthur

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Marshall Winslow

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as Sheriff Roy Kingston

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as Jason Fleet

Slattery's People

tv

Slattery's People

1964

Slattery's People

The Carpetbaggers

movie

The Carpetbaggers

1964

The Carpetbaggers

as Mac McAllister

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Dr. Thomas Clay

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Judge John Markham

Saints and Sinners

tv

Saints and Sinners

1962

Saints and Sinners

Advise & Consent

movie

Advise & Consent

1962

Advise & Consent

as The Vice President

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Bus Stop

tv

Bus Stop

1961

Bus Stop

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

My Three Sons

tv

My Three Sons

1960

My Three Sons

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Dr. Paul Harris

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Howard Moon

Laramie

tv

Laramie

1959

Laramie

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

The Family Nobody Wanted

movie

The Family Nobody Wanted

1956

The Family Nobody Wanted

as Carl Doss

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Clint Howard

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Jud Lester

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Jesse Martin

CineRaya

movie

One Against Many

1956

One Against Many

as Dr. John Mohler

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Dr. John Mohler

MGM Parade

tv

MGM Parade

1955

MGM Parade

as self

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Jonathan Cole

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Bob Kilgore

Donovan's Brain

movie

Donovan's Brain

1953

Donovan's Brain

as Dr. Patrick J. Cory

No Escape

movie

No Escape

1953

No Escape

as John Howard Tracy

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Matt Needham

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

New Mexico

movie

New Mexico

1951

New Mexico

as Capt. Hunt

The Capture

movie

The Capture

1950

The Capture

as Lin Vanner / Lindley Brown

CineRaya

tv

The Ken Murray Show

1950

The Ken Murray Show

Johnny Belinda

movie

Johnny Belinda

1948

Johnny Belinda

as Dr. Robert Richardson

The Unfaithful

movie

The Unfaithful

1947

The Unfaithful

as Larry Hannaford

The Way of Peace

movie

The Way of Peace

1947

The Way of Peace

as Narrator (voice)

Blow-Ups of 1946

movie

Blow-Ups of 1946

1946

Blow-Ups of 1946

as Self

The Dark Mirror

movie

The Dark Mirror

1946

The Dark Mirror

as Dr. Scott Elliott

Fingers at the Window

movie

Fingers at the Window

1942

Fingers at the Window

as Oliver Duffy

Dr. Kildare's Victory

movie

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

Dr. Kildare's Victory

as Dr. James Kildare

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

movie

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

1941

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

as Dr. James Kildare

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

movie

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

as Dr. James Kildare

Maisie Was a Lady

movie

Maisie Was a Lady

1941

Maisie Was a Lady

as Bob Rawlston

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

movie

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

as Dr. James Kildare

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

movie

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

as Self

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

movie

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

as Dr. James Kildare

The Golden Fleecing

movie

The Golden Fleecing

1940

The Golden Fleecing

as Henry Twinkle

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

movie

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

as Self

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

movie

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

as Dr. James Kildare

Remember?

movie

Remember?

1939

Remember?

as Sky Ames

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

movie

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

as Dr. James Kildare

These Glamour Girls

movie

These Glamour Girls

1939

These Glamour Girls

as Philip S. Griswold III

From the Ends of the Earth

movie

From the Ends of the Earth

1939

From the Ends of the Earth

as Self

Calling Dr. Kildare

movie

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939

Calling Dr. Kildare

as Dr. James Kildare

Broadway Serenade

movie

Broadway Serenade

1939

Broadway Serenade

as James Geoffrey 'Jimmy' Seymour

The Ice Follies of 1939

movie

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939

The Ice Follies of 1939

as Eddie Burgess

Spring Madness

movie

Spring Madness

1938

Spring Madness

as Sam Thatcher

Young Dr. Kildare

movie

Young Dr. Kildare

1938

Young Dr. Kildare

as Dr. James Kildare

Rich Man, Poor Girl

movie

Rich Man, Poor Girl

1938

Rich Man, Poor Girl

as Henry Thayer

Holiday

movie

Holiday

1938

Holiday

as Ned Seton

King of the Newsboys

movie

King of the Newsboys

1938

King of the Newsboys

as Jerry Flynn

Scandal Street

movie

Scandal Street

1938

Scandal Street

as Joe McKnight

Hold 'Em Navy

movie

Hold 'Em Navy

1937

Hold 'Em Navy

as Tommy Graham

The Last Train from Madrid

movie

The Last Train from Madrid

1937

The Last Train from Madrid

as Bill Dexter

The Crime Nobody Saw

movie

The Crime Nobody Saw

1937

The Crime Nobody Saw

as Nick Milburn

Murder with Pictures

movie

Murder with Pictures

1936

Murder with Pictures

as Kent Murdock

Lady Be Careful

movie

Lady Be Careful

1936

Lady Be Careful

as Chester aka Dynamite

Shakedown

movie

Shakedown

1936

Shakedown

as Bob Sanderson

Panic on the Air

movie

Panic on the Air

1936

Panic on the Air

as Jerry Franklin

The Leathernecks Have Landed

movie

The Leathernecks Have Landed

1936

The Leathernecks Have Landed

as Woodruff 'Woody' Davis

Silk Hat Kid

movie

Silk Hat Kid

1935

Silk Hat Kid

as Eddie Howard

Spring Tonic

movie

Spring Tonic

1935

Spring Tonic

as Caleb Enix

The Lottery Lover

movie

The Lottery Lover

1935

The Lottery Lover

as Cadet Frank Harrington

Servants' Entrance

movie

Servants' Entrance

1934

Servants' Entrance

as Erik Landstrom

She Learned About Sailors

movie

She Learned About Sailors

1934

She Learned About Sailors

as Larry Wilson

Let’s Be Ritzy

movie

Let’s Be Ritzy

1934

Let’s Be Ritzy

as Jimmy Sterling

Cross Country Cruise

movie

Cross Country Cruise

1934

Cross Country Cruise

as Norman Winthrop

My Weakness

movie

My Weakness

1933

My Weakness

as Ronnie Gregory

Don't Bet on Love

movie

Don't Bet on Love

1933

Don't Bet on Love

as Bill McCaffrey

State Fair

movie

State Fair

1933

State Fair

as Pat Gilbert

Okay, America!

movie

Okay, America!

1932

Okay, America!

as Larry Wayne

Night World

movie

Night World

1932

Night World

as Michael Rand

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

movie

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

1932

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

as Lew Ayres

The Impatient Maiden

movie

The Impatient Maiden

1932

The Impatient Maiden

as Dr. Myron Brown

Heaven on Earth

movie

Heaven on Earth

1931

Heaven on Earth

as States

The Spirit of Notre Dame

movie

The Spirit of Notre Dame

1931

The Spirit of Notre Dame

as Edward Aloysius "Bucky" O'Brian

Up for Murder

movie

Up for Murder

1931

Up for Murder

as Robert Marshall

Iron Man

movie

Iron Man

1931

Iron Man

as Kid Mason

Many a Slip

movie

Many a Slip

1931

Many a Slip

as Jerry Brooks

East Is West

movie

East Is West

1930

East Is West

as Billy Benson

The Doorway to Hell

movie

The Doorway to Hell

1930

The Doorway to Hell

as Louie Ricarno

Common Clay

movie

Common Clay

1930

Common Clay

as Hugh Fullerton

All Quiet on the Western Front

movie

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930

All Quiet on the Western Front

as Paul Bäumer

The Kiss

movie

The Kiss

1929

The Kiss

as Pierre Lassalle

Big News

movie

Big News

1929

Big News

as Copyboy (uncredited)

The Sophomore

movie

The Sophomore

1929

The Sophomore

as Sophomore Fraternity Brother (uncredited)