Lew Davis
| Lew Davis | |
|---|---|
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Lew Davis | |
| Born |
Louis Davis July 16, 1884 Buffalo, New York U.S. |
| Died |
January 13, 1948 (aged 63) Inglewood, California U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1916-1948 |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn West (m. 1908–48) |
Lew Davis (July 16, 1884—January 13, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 75 films between 1916 and 1948.
Career
A New York native, Davis appeared in his first film in 1916. He began to achieve fame after arriving at Columbia Pictures, appearing in several Three Stooges shorts including Slippery Silks, Dizzy Doctors and Three Little Sew and Sews. His most memorable appearance was as a con man in Cash and Carry and Playing the Ponies. A versatile character actor, Lewis often appeared as villains, waiters, soldiers, lawyers, et al.[1]
Davis died of a gastric hemorrhage on January 13, 1948 in Inglewood, California. His wife Kathryn survived him by 47 years and died on January 17, 1995. Both are buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Selected filmography
- The Gallant Blade (1948)
- Uncivil War Birds (1946)
- Rockin' in the Rockies (1945)
- Gents Without Cents (1944)
- I Can Hardly Wait (1943)
- Back from the Front (1943)
- Even As IOU (1942)
- Three Smart Saps (1942)
- Dutiful But Dumb (1941)
- So Long Mr. Chumps (1941)
- Nutty But Nice (1940)
- Three Little Sew and Sews (1939)
- Playing the Ponies (1937)
- Cash and Carry (1937)
- 3 Dumb Clucks (1937)
- Dizzy Doctors (1937)
- Grips, Grunts and Groans (1937)
- Goofs and Saddles (1937)
- Whoops, I'm an Indian! (1936)
- Half Shot Shooters (1936)
- Ants in the Pantry (1936)
- Slippery Silks (1936)
- Uncivil Warriors (1935)
- Pop Goes the Easel (1935)
- Three Little Beers (1935)
- The Captain Hates the Sea (1934)
External links
- Lew Davis at the Internet Movie Database