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Lewis Charles (1920–1979)

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Performed on Broadway from 1939-1947.

Born:

Lewis Cholost
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 59) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1980 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Nick Arnold
– Deadline for Murder (1980) … Nick Arnold
 
1979 Nero Wolfe (TV movie)
Saul Panzer
 
1979 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Steele
– The Meeting (1979) … Steele
 
1977-1978 Barney Miller (TV series)
Leo Lujak / Nicolas Dellarosa
– Loan Shark (1978) … Nicolas Dellarosa
– Blizzard (1977) … Leo Lujak
 
1978 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Sid Cane
– Small Potatoes (1978) … Sid Cane
 
1978 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Pizza shop owner
– The Paper Chase (1978) … Pizza shop owner
 
1977 Switch (TV series)
Bennie
– Thirty Thousand Witnesses (1977) … Bennie
 
1976-1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV series)
Lou
– The Big Frame (1977) … Lou
– The Judas Bug (1977) … Lou
– The Mayan Connection (1977) … Lou
– Welcome Home, Vince (1977) … Lou
– Murder at F-Stop II (1977) … Lou
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1977 Never Con a Killer (TV movie)
Lou
 
1976 The Waltons (TV series)
Eddie Stoker
– The Great Motorcycle Race (1976) … Eddie Stoker
 
1976 Delvecchio (TV series)
Nick Peltz
– Thicker Than Water (1976) … Nick Peltz
 
1976 The Blue Knight (TV series)
Juan Delgado
– The Pink Dragon (1976) … Juan Delgado
 
1976 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Nick Kingston
– The Adventure of the Black Falcon (1976) … Nick Kingston
 
1972-1975 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Mr. Dunn / Pinch
– The Cat's Paw (1975) … Pinch
– The Year of the Locusts (1972) … Mr. Dunn
 
1975 The 'Human' Factor
Mr. Gerardi
 
1975 Mannix (TV series)
Dondero
– Design for Dying (1975) … Dondero
 
1975 Cage Without a Key (TV movie)
Liquor Customer
 
1975 Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (TV movie)
Johnny
 
1974 Police Story (TV series)
Jules Miller
– Explosion (1974) … Jules Miller
 
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
George Levitt
– The Werewolf (1974) … George Levitt
 
1973 I Love a Mystery (TV movie)
 
1969-1973 Mod Squad (TV series)
Hank / Les Condon
– Scion of Death (1973) … Les Condon
– The Sunday Drivers (1969) … Hank
 
1972 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Sam Zercos
– The Puppet (1972) … Sam Zercos
 
1969-1972 Adam-12 (TV series)
Gene Ellis / Herring / Hotel Clerk / …
– Harry Nobody (1972) … Gene Ellis
– Million Dollar Buff (1971) … Joe Rawls
– Log 104: The Bomb (1970) … Herring
– Log 93: Once a Junkie (1969) … Hotel Clerk
 
1972 The Sixth Sense (TV series)
Lee
– Whisper of Evil (1972) … Lee
 
1970-1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Charles (segment 'Love and the Waitress') / Vince (segment "Love and the Gangster")
– Love and the Particular Girl/Love and the Fountain of Youth/Love and the House Bachelor/Love and the Waitress (1971) … Charles (segment 'Love and the Waitress')
– Love and the Boss's Ex/Love and Mr. Nice Guy/Love and the Gangster (1970) … Vince (segment "Love and the Gangster")
 
1971 Sarge (TV series)
Rudy
– Quicksilver (1971) … Rudy
 
1971 The Partners (TV series)
Scaparelli
– Requiem for a Godfather (1971) … Scaparelli
 
1971 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Mr. Alister
– Center of Peril (1971) … Mr. Alister
 
1968-1970 Mayberry R.F.D. (TV series)
Charley Wilson / Frank
– Millie, the Secretary (1970) … Frank
– Help on the Farm (1968) … Charley Wilson
 
1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Paulie Moore
– The Brass Ring (1970) … Paulie Moore
 
1969 Topaz
Pablo Mendoza
 
1969 My World and Welcome to It (TV series)
Salesman
– Rally Round the Flag (1969) … Salesman
 
1969 That Girl (TV series)
Mr. Elkins
– The Defiant One (1969) … Mr. Elkins
 
1969 Ironside (TV series)
Phil Lewis
– A World of Jackals (1969) … Phil Lewis
 
1968-1969 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series)
Charlie / Kaylor
– Dynamite Diner (1969) … Charlie
– Gomer Goes Home (1968) … Kaylor
 
1967-1969 Get Smart (TV series)
Lopez the Spy / Valdez
– Tequila Mockingbird (1969) … Valdez
– Viva Smart (1967) … Lopez the Spy
 
1968 Now You See It, Now You Don't (TV movie)
Herman
 
1968 Green Acres (TV series)
Clyde
– Arnold, Boy Hero (1968) … Clyde
 
1966-1967 Batman (TV series)
Armband / Hawkeye
– A Horse of Another Color (1967) … Armband
– The Sport of Penguins (1967) … Armband
– The Penguin's a Jinx (1966) … Hawkeye
– Fine Feathered Finks (1966) … Hawkeye
 
1967 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Nick
– Lucy the Fight Manager (1967) … Nick
 
1967 T.H.E. Cat (TV series)
Connie
– Matter Over Mind (1967) … Connie
 
1966 Penelope
Man Carrying Violin Case in Bank (uncredited)
 
1966 Occasional Wife (TV series)
Filcher
– He Who Burns the Bridges (1966) … Filcher
 
1966 The Big Valley (TV series)
Cully Tedrow
– Into the Widow's Web (1966) … Cully Tedrow
 
1966 The Loner (TV series)
Pete
– Pick Me Another Time to Die (1966) … Pete
 
1966 The Long, Hot Summer (TV series)
Red
– Day of Thunder (1966) … Red
 
1966 Our Man Flint
Cabbie (uncredited)
 
1964-1965 The Fugitive (TV series)
Cogen / Max
– Set Fire to a Straw Man (1965) … Max
– Search in a Windy City (1964) … Cogen
 
1963-1965 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Escaped Convict / Lenny's Partner / Pete
– Opie and the Carnival (1965) … Pete
– A Deal Is a Deal (1964) … Lenny's Partner
– The Big House (1963) … Escaped Convict
 
1965 The Cara Williams Show (TV series)
Jack
– Cara, the Defiant One (1965) … Jack
 
1964 The Baileys of Balboa (TV series)
Chief
– Mutiny (1964) … Chief
 
1964 A House Is Not a Home
Angelo
 
1964 Bonanza (TV series)
Wetzell
– The Dark Past (1964) … Wetzell
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Lopez
– A Matter of Murder (1964) … Lopez
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
George Merwin
– Who Killed Avery Lord? (1964) … George Merwin
 
1963 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Beany
– I Am the Most Beautiful (1963) … Beany
 
1963 The Bill Dana Show (TV series)
Ace
– The Poker Game (1963) … Ace
 
1963 Soldier in the Rain
Sgt. Tozzi
 
1963 Island of Love
Louie
 
1958-1963 Perry Mason (TV series)
Bartender / Sidney Otis
– The Case of the Lover's Leap (1963) … Bartender
– The Case of the Curious Bride (1958) … Sidney Otis
 
1960-1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Nicky Nardo / Rocky Craig / Willie Malach
– Flight 307 (1963) … Willie Malach
– Penthouse on Skid Row (1962) … Rocky Craig
– The Laurel Canyon Caper (1960) … Nicky Nardo
 
1962 Who's Got the Action?
Clutch
 
1962 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Charlie
– Hear the Mellow Wedding Bells (1962) … Charlie
 
1962 Birdman of Alcatraz
Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
 
1962 Outlaws (TV series)
Hatter
– Horse of a Similar Color (1962) … Hatter
 
1962 The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
Achilles The Heel
 
1962 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Shoopy Jacobs
– Separate Checks (1962) … Shoopy Jacobs
 
1959-1962 The Rifleman (TV series)
Eber Tate / Pascal / Slade
– Skull (1962) … Pascal
– One Went to Denver (1959) … Eber Tate
– The Indian (1959) … Slade
 
1961 The Roaring 20's (TV series)
Candy Candell / Mapes
– Asparagus Tips (1961) … Mapes
– The Vamp (1961) … Candy Candell
 
1961 87th Precinct (TV series)
Baduek
– Empty Hours (1961) … Baduek
 
1961 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
– Pill in the Box (1961)
 
1961 The Brothers Brannagan (TV series)
– Mistaken Identity (1961)
 
1961 The Aquanauts (TV series)
Gino
– The Double Adventure (1961) … Gino
 
1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Cab Driver
– An Absence of Tears (1961) … Cab Driver
 
1961 Dante (TV series)
Man
– Not as a Canary (1961) … Man
 
1958-1961 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Galt / Hoyt Larson / Malcolm
– Epitaph (1961) … Hoyt Larson
– One Mother Too Many (1960) … Malcolm
– Passing of Shawnee Bill (1958) … Galt
 
1960-1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Joe Giambatista / Joe Donato
– The Big Train: Part 2 (1961) … Joe Giambatista
– The Big Train: Part 1 (1961) … Joe Giambatista
– Syndicate Sanctuary (1960) … Joe Donato
 
1960 The Detectives (TV series)
Harman
– Big Poison (1960) … Harman
 
1960 Hong Kong (TV series)
Falconi
– The Dragon Cup (1960) … Falconi
 
1960 The Jim Backus Show (TV series)
Fingers Larkin
– Mike O'Toole, Angler (1960) … Fingers Larkin
 
1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV series)
Louie / Sid Lucas
– Reunion (1960) … Louie
– Twice Betrayed (1960) … Sid Lucas
 
1960 The Man from Blackhawk (TV series)
Joe Smith
– Gold Is Where You Find It (1960) … Joe Smith
 
1959-1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Eddie DeSantis / Mickey Quoit
– Letter of the Law (1960) … Eddie DeSantis
– The Ugly Frame (1959) … Mickey Quoit
 
1960 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Jack's Cellmate
– Jack Arrested for Disturbing the Peace (1960) … Jack's Cellmate
 
1960 Tales of the Vikings (TV series)
Fodor
– The Dragon (1960) … Fodor
 
1960 Johnny Staccato (TV series)
Bart Bartolini
– The List of Death (1960) … Bart Bartolini
 
1960 Tightrope (TV series)
Jimmy Farrow
– Night of the Gun (1960) … Jimmy Farrow
 
1957-1959 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Burke / Joey Able / Vincent / …
– The Caller (1959) … Joey Able
– Design for Murder (1959) … Vincent
– Marineland Mystery (1959) … Burke
– The Mickey Farmer Case (1957) … Weasel McHenry
 
1959 Mr. Lucky (TV series)
Joe Corson
– Little Miss Wow (1959) … Joe Corson
 
1959 Whirlybirds (TV series)
Lenny Drake
– Man, You Kill Me (1959) … Lenny Drake
 
1959 48 Hours to Live
Tony Marino
 
1959 The Lawless Years (TV series)
Louis Ferruci
– Lucky Silva (1959) … Louis Ferruci
 
1957-1959 The Lineup (TV series)
Happy Sherman
– The Walking Firefly Case (1959)
– The Happy Janitor Case (1957) … Happy Sherman
 
1959 Al Capone
Earl Weiss
 
1959 Behind Closed Doors (TV series)
Ling
– The Gamble (1959) … Ling
 
1959 Steve Canyon (TV series)
Mile Away Jones
– The Fight (1959) … Mile Away Jones
 
1959 The D.A.'s Man (TV series)
Murrell
– The Unlucky Dutchman (1959) … Murrell
 
1959 Beach Patrol (TV movie)
Benjie Kane
 
1959 Mike Hammer (TV series)
Lloyd Barnum
– According to Luke (1959) … Lloyd Barnum
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Jacob Guzik
– Seven Against the Wall (1958) … Jacob Guzik
 
1958 Party Girl
Danny Rimett, Golden Rooster Mgr.
 
1955-1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
Carson / Tom Walters
– Millionaire Martin Scott (1958) … Carson
– The Cobb Marley Story (1955) … Tom Walters
 
1958 The Walter Winchell File (TV series)
Alfie
– The Box Men: File #38 (1958) … Alfie
 
1958 Man Without a Gun (TV series)
– Indian Fury (1958)
 
1957 Undersea Girl
Phil Barry - Gang Member
 
1957 The Adventures of McGraw (TV series)
– The Torn Map (1957)
 
1957 Code 3 (TV series)
Harry Pine
– Suspect Number One (1957) … Harry Pine
 
1957 Sweet Smell of Success
Al Evans (uncredited)
 
1957 Monkey on My Back
Lew Surati
 
1957 Dragnet (TV series)
– The Big Celebration (1957)
 
1957 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Hood
– The Frightened Witness (1957) … Hood
 
1956-1957 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
Don Carlos Miro / Jacques / Louis Lundi
– Spanish Intrigue (1957) … Don Carlos Miro
– The Ghost of Jean Battoo (1956) … Louis Lundi
– Natchez Trace (1956) … Jacques
 
1957 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Trusty
– Portrait in Fear (1957) … Trusty
 
1956 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Henry
– The Big Payoff (1956) … Henry
 
1956 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV series)
Five Spot Finley
– The Hanging Judge (1956) … Five Spot Finley
 
1956 Telephone Time (TV series)
Peddler
– Chico and the Archbishop (1956) … Peddler
 
1956 Bigger Than Life
Dr. MacLennan (uncredited)
 
1956 General Electric Summer Originals (TV series)
– It's Sunny Again (1956) (as Louis Charles)
 
1956 Steve Donovan, Western Marshal (TV series)
– The Coward (1956)
 
1955-1956 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV series)
Art Mapes / Pete
– Cinderella of the Yukon (1956) … Art Mapes
– Incident at Gordon Landing (1955) … Pete
 
1956 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Cal Yancy
– To Die at Midnight (1956) … Cal Yancy
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Louis
– The Morals Squad (1956) … Louis
 
1955-1956 You Are There (TV series)
Citizen Couthon / Governor Corsin
– Dr. Pinel Unchains the Insane (May 24, 1793) (1956) … Citizen Couthon
– Napoleon's Return from Elba (March 7, 1815) (1955) … Governor Corsin
 
1955 The Rose Tattoo
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Murdock
– The Web (1955) … Murdock
 
1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
– If I Were Rich (1955)
 
1955 Crusader (TV series)
Jalnik
– Air Express to Freedom (1955) … Jalnik
 
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
Cherokee Kid / Jimmy Harris
– The Case of the Hunted Hobo (1955) … Cherokee Kid (as Lew Charles)
– The Case of the Wholesale Burglaries (1955) … Jimmy Harris
 
1955 To Catch a Thief
Man with Milk in Kitchen (uncredited)
 
1955 The Whistler (TV series)
Mason
– Cancelled Flight (1955) … Mason
 
1955 Finger Man
Lefty Stern (uncredited)
 
1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Pretty Boy
– The Policy of Joe Aladdin (1955) … Pretty Boy
 
1955 Climax! (TV series)
Lou Hersch
– The Champion (1955) … Lou Hersch (as Louis Charles)
 
1952-1955 Treasury Men in Action (TV series)
Kerry / Sam Leonard / Steve
– The Case of the Deadly Dilemma (1955) … Kerry
– The Case of the Fatal Error (1955) … Steve
– The Case of the Bad Bargain (1954) … Sam Leonard
– The Case of the Frightened Foreman (1952) (as Louis Charles)
 
1955 The Lone Wolf (TV series)
Singh
– The Karachi Story (1955) … Singh (as Louis Charles)
 
1954 Big Town (TV series)
– Boys Week (1954)
 
1954 I Married Joan (TV series)
Lefty Barker
– Big Louie's Parole (1954) … Lefty Barker
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
Greco
– Handle with Care (1954) … Greco (as Lew Charles)
 
1954 Martin Kane (TV series)
Frankie West / Leo Dover
– The Milk Bottle Burglar (1954) … Frankie West
– The Shoeshine Murder (1954) … Leo Dover
 
1954 Mayor of the Town (TV series)
Mason
– Happy Birthday (1954) … Mason
 
1954 Janet Dean, Registered Nurse (TV series)
– The Gomez Case (1954)
 
1953 Man Against Crime (TV series)
Collins / Dutch / Johnny Stack
– Cube Root of Evil (1953) … Dutch (as Lew Charles)
– Hot Fur (1953) … Johnny Stack
– Third Rail (1953) … Collins (as Lew Charles)
 
1953 Short Short Dramas (TV series)
Frankie Ferris
– Backfire (1953) … Frankie Ferris
 
1950-1953 The Big Story (TV series)
– Chester Potter of the Pittsburgh Press (1953)
– Joe Saldana of the Los Angeles Daily News (1950)
 
1952 Tales of Tomorrow (TV series)
Tony
– All the Time in the World (1952) … Tony
 
1952 Anything Can Happen
The Fixer (uncredited)
 
1951-1952 Suspense (TV series)
Barney Moyer / Will
– Four Days to Kill (1952) … Barney Moyer
– The Three of Silence (1951) … Will
 
1950 Panic in the Streets
Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)
 
1950 The Tattooed Stranger
Billy Alcohol - Dipsomaniac (uncredited)
 
1949 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Ramshackle Inn (1949)
 
1948 They Live by Night
Auto Lot Attendant (uncredited)
 
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1960 Alcatraz Express (TV movie)
 

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Boy Meets Girl (1943). Comedy (revival). Written by Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack. Directed by Rodney Hale. Windsor Theatre: 33 Jun 1943- 3 Jul 1943 (15 performances). As "Robert Law." Cast included: Joey Faye, Theodora Bender, Sanford Bickart, Sara Lee Harris, Bert Jeter, Catherine Linn, John Lynds... See more »

Alternate Names:

Lew Charles | Louis Charles
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Performed on Broadway from 1939-1947. See more »

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