Alan Hewitt

Biography

Alan Hewitt was an American actor who worked in film, television, and the theater. Born in Manhattan and educated in New York City, he entered Dartmouth College at 15 and graduated in 1934. His New York stage work began in 1935 with The Taming of the Shrew, where he acted with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. His Broadway successes included Love's Old Sweet Song and The Moon Is Down. On screen he was known for Detective Brennan in My Favorite Martian and for a district attorney role in How to Murder Your Wife (1965), and he appeared in films such as That Touch of Mink (1962) and Days of Wine and Roses (1962), as well as Follow That Dream (1962), Sweet Charity (1969), and The Barefoot Executive (1971). He also served in the Army's Armed Forces Radio Service during World War II and sat on the council of Actors' Equity Association from 1940 to 1951. He died in 1986.

71years old at death

Born January 21, 1915Manhattan
Died November 7, 1986New York City
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 11 years1961 to 1972

Genres

Comedy88%, 14 films
Family50%, 8 films
Sci-Fi38%, 6 films
Drama25%, 4 films
Romance13%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Hewitt made his New York stage debut in a 1935 production of The Taming of the Shrew, which starred Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. He went on tour with them in that same play.
A change of course
Hewitt was part of the US Army's Armed Forces Radio Service during World War II, serving from 1943 until 1946.

Alan Hewitt movies on Netflix

Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2as Dean Collingsgood
The Barefoot Executive1971IMDb rating 5.9as Farnsworth
Sweet Charity1969IMDb rating 7.0as Nicholsby
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0as Dean Collingsgood
Wake Me When the War Is Over1969IMDb rating 5.3as Koenig
The Brotherhood1968IMDb rating 6.0as Sol Levin
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit1968IMDb rating 6.3as Harry Tomis
How to Murder Your Wife1965IMDb rating 6.4as District Attorney
The Monkey's Uncle1965IMDb rating 5.9as Professor Shattuck
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones1964IMDb rating 6.2as Professor Shattuck
Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1as Prosecuting Attorney
Days of Wine and Roses1962IMDb rating 7.8as Rad Leland
Follow That Dream1962IMDb rating 6.6as H. Arthur King
That Touch of Mink1962IMDb rating 6.6as Doctor Gruber
Bachelor in Paradise1961IMDb rating 6.3as Attorney Backett
The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7as General Hotchkiss

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Days of Wine and Roses1962 Dramaas Rad Leland
IMDb rating 7.815K votes
That Touch of Mink1962 Comedy, Romanceas Doctor Gruber
IMDb rating 6.612K votes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969as Dean Collingsgood
IMDb rating 6.06.5K votes
How to Murder Your Wife1965as District Attorney
IMDb rating 6.48.2K votes
Sweet Charity1969as Nicholsby
IMDb rating 7.07.9K votes
The Barefoot Executive1971as Farnsworth
IMDb rating 5.92.2K votes
Follow That Dream1962as H. Arthur King
IMDb rating 6.63.3K votes
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones1964as Professor Shattuck
IMDb rating 6.2946 votes

Most often with

Robert Stevenson directed four of these films, Robert Butler three. Three actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kurt Russell

Leon Ames

Tommy Kirk

Leon Alton

Edward Andrews

Jack AlbertsonRobert StevensonDirector, 4 films Robert ButlerDirector, 3 films

Films together

Kurt Russell4 films together, 1968 to 1972
Kurt Russell's page
- Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Hewitt as Dean CollingsgoodRussell as Dexter Reilly
- The Barefoot Executive1971IMDb rating 5.9Hewitt as FarnsworthRussell as Steven Post
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Hewitt as Dean CollingsgoodRussell as Dexter
- The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit1968IMDb rating 6.3Hewitt as Harry TomisRussell as Ronnie Gardner
Leon Ames4 films together, 1961 to 1965
Leon Ames's page
- The Monkey's Uncle1965IMDb rating 5.9Hewitt as Professor ShattuckAmes as Judge Holmsby
- The Misadventures of Merlin Jones1964IMDb rating 6.2Hewitt as Professor ShattuckAmes as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Hewitt as Prosecuting AttorneyAmes as President Rufus Daggett
- The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7Hewitt as General HotchkissAmes as President Rufus Daggett
Tommy Kirk4 films together, 1961 to 1965
Tommy Kirk's page
- The Monkey's Uncle1965IMDb rating 5.9Hewitt as Professor ShattuckKirk as Merlin Jones
- The Misadventures of Merlin Jones1964IMDb rating 6.2Hewitt as Professor ShattuckKirk as Merlin Jones
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Hewitt as Prosecuting AttorneyKirk as Biff Hawk
- The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7Hewitt as General HotchkissKirk as Biff Hawk
Leon Alton3 films together, 1962 to 1969
Leon Alton's page
- Sweet Charity1969IMDb rating 7.0Hewitt as NicholsbyAlton as Dancer
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Hewitt as Dean CollingsgoodAlton as Collingsgood Associate
- Days of Wine and Roses1962IMDb rating 7.8Hewitt as Rad LelandAlton as Party Guest
Edward Andrews3 films together, 1961 to 1972
Edward Andrews's page
- Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Hewitt as Dean CollingsgoodAndrews as Mr. Sampson
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Hewitt as Prosecuting AttorneyAndrews as Defense Secretary
- The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7Hewitt as General HotchkissAndrews as Defense Secretary
Jack Albertson3 films together, 1962 to 1965
Jack Albertson's page
- How to Murder Your Wife1965IMDb rating 6.4Hewitt as District AttorneyAlbertson as Dr. Bentley
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Hewitt as Prosecuting AttorneyAlbertson as Mr. Barley
- Days of Wine and Roses1962IMDb rating 7.8Hewitt as Rad LelandAlbertson as Trayner
Robert StevensonDirector, 4 films, 1961 to 1965
All films by Robert Stevenson
- The Monkey's Uncle1965IMDb rating 5.9Hewitt as Professor Shattuck
- The Misadventures of Merlin Jones1964IMDb rating 6.2Hewitt as Professor Shattuck
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Hewitt as Prosecuting Attorney
- The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7Hewitt as General Hotchkiss
Robert ButlerDirector, 3 films, 1969 to 1972
All films by Robert Butler
- Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Hewitt as Dean Collingsgood
- The Barefoot Executive1971IMDb rating 5.9Hewitt as Farnsworth
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Hewitt as Dean Collingsgood
Also three films together2 more actors
- Joe FlynnNow You See Him, Now You Don't (1972), The Barefoot Executive (1971) and The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
- Norman GrabowskiThe Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968), The Monkey's Uncle (1965) and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
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