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Geoffrey Lewis (actor)
American actor (1935–2015)
Geoffrey Lewis | |
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| Born | Geoffrey Bond Lewis (1935-07-31)July 31, 1935 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Died | April 7, 2015(2015-04-07) (aged 79) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–2015 |
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| Children | 9, including Juliette |
Geoffrey Bond Lewis (July 31, 1935 – April 7, 2015) was an American actor.[2] He appeared in more than 200 films and television shows, and was principally known for his film roles alongside Clint Eastwood and Robert Redford.[3] He often portrayed villains or quirky characters.
Life and career
Lewis was born July 31, 1935, in Plainfield, New Jersey, but spent much of his youth in Wrightwood, California. He studied theater arts at San Bernardino Valley College for two years, then worked as a truck driver and at other odd jobs before launching his career as an actor. He took acting classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City and performed off-Broadway and at regional theaters in Massachusetts.[4] He tried breaking into Hollywood in the 1960s.[5]
Lewis appeared in TV series including Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Mannix, Mission: Impossible, Cannon,[6]Barnaby Jones, Mork & Mindy, The Golden Girls, Lou Grant, Mama's Family, Magnum, P.I., The A-Team, Titus, Murder, She Wrote, The X-Files, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, Starsky & Hutch, Walker, Texas Ranger and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 1979, he appeared in Salem's Lot. He also played opposite Polly Holliday in the Alice spin-off Flo (1980–81)[5] for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.[4] He co-starred with Fred Dryer in Land's End (1995–96).
His film credits include such movies as Down in the Valley, The Butcher, Maverick, and When Every Day Was the Fourth of July.
Lewis worked frequently with actor-director Clint Eastwood in several films, including Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Pink Cadillac, Any Which Way You Can, Bronco Billy, Every Which Way but Loose, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and High Plains Drifter.[5][7]
In the 1980s, Lewis was also a member of musical storytelling group Celestial Navigations with musician and songwriter Geoff Levin.[8]
Personal life
Lewis was married three times and had numerous children. Some news outlets reported he had nine surviving children, others, 10 children.[9] One of his children is actress Juliette Lewis[1] with whom he acted in at least two films, Blueberry and The Way of the Gun. His other children include his daughters Brandy, Hannah and Dierdre Lewis and Emily Colombier; his sons Peter, Lightfield, Miles and Matthew; and nine grandchildren.[10]
On April 7, 2015, he died of a heart attack at age 79. He had suffered the heart attack while working out at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, according to his family. Miles Lewis told Variety he had been suffering from Parkinson's disease and dementia.[11]
Filmography and television (selected)
References
- ^ abSlotnik, Daniel E. (April 9, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Actor in Clint Eastwood Films, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^"Geoffrey Lewis – Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03.
- ^Reyes, Traciy (April 8, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Dead: Actor Known For Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood Movies Dies At Woodland Hills Home". Inquisitr. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^ abChawkins, Steve (April 8, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis dies at 79; actor in several Clint Eastwood movies". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ abcGeoffrey Lewis at IMDb
- ^"Cannon" Nobody Beats the House (TV Episode 1972) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-21
- ^Geoffrey Lewis profile, The New York Times; accessed April 8, 2015.
- ^Barnes, Mike (April 7, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Frequent Co-Star of Clint Eastwood, Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^Oldenburg, Ann. "Character actor Geoffrey Lewis dies at 79". USA Today. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^Slotnik, Daniel E. (10 April 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Actor in Clint Eastwood Films, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^Saperstein, Pat (8 April 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Actor in Clint Eastwood Movies, Dies at 79". Variety. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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