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Al Lewis is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter American born on 30 april 1923 at New York City (USA)

Al Lewis

Al Lewis
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Birth name Albert Meister
Nationality USA
Birth 30 april 1923 at New York City (USA)
Death 3 february 2006 (at 82 years) at New York City (USA)

Al Lewis (born Albert Meister; April 30, 1923 – February 3, 2006) was an American character actor best known for his role as Count Dracula lookalike "Grandpa Munster," opposite Fred Gwynne's and Yvonne DeCarlo's characters on the CBS television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and its subsequent film versions. Later in life, he was also a restaurant owner, political candidate, and radio broadcaster.

Biography

Al Lewis suit des études de psychologie enfantine à l'université de Colombia, où selon ses dires il passa un Ph.D.. Cependant, l'université Columbia n'en a aucune trace : il est possible qu'il ait menti sur plusieurs points au sujet de ses jeunes années (notamment sur sa date de naissance, pour jouer le rôle de Grandpa). Il devient enseignant et écrit deux livres pour enfants. En 1949, il se tourne vers le théâtre, jouant des rôles comiques qui le mènent à Broadway. Il s'oriente ensuite vers les séries TV, profitant de l'essor de la télévision. Il se marie à Marge Domowitz en 1959, et en a trois fils. Ils divorcent en 1977, et Al Lewis se remarie en 1984 avec Karen Ingenthron. Il reste particulièrement connu pour son rôle de Granpa Munster.

Il fut candidat (pour le parti vert) pour être gouverneur de New York en 1998.

Usually with

Mario Bava
Mario Bava
(1 films)
Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Al Lewis (21 films)

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YearNameJobRoles
2001Porn Star: The Legend of Ron JeremyActorSelf
1995Here Come the MunstersActorRestaurant Guest
1994Car 54, Where Are You?ActorLeo Schnauzer
1991Coney IslandActorSelf - Actor
1991Rock 'n' Roll High School ForeverActor
1988Married to the MobActorJoe Russo
1981The Munsters' RevengeActorGrandpa
1980Used CarsActorJudge Harrison
1975CoonskinActorThe Godfather (voice)
1975White House MadnessActorJudge Cirrhosis
1974Death WishActorGuard at Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1973The Mini-MunstersActorGrandpa
1971They Might Be GiantsActorMessenger
1970The BoatniksActorBert
1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They?ActorTurkey
1966Munster, Go Home!ActorGrandpa Munster
1964The World of Henry OrientActorStore Owner
1960Pretty Boy FloydActorMachine Gun Manny
1957Lust of the VampireActorAssistant (uncredited)
1956Our Miss BrooksDirector, Scriptwriter
1949Ma and Pa KettleWriter