Forrest Lewis

Biography

Forrest Lewis was an American actor who worked in theater, radio, motion pictures and television. Born in Knightstown, Indiana, he spent a year at Indiana University before turning to the stage, acting in repertory theater and on Broadway alongside Lenore Ulric in Lulu Belle, and in touring productions such as Broken Dishes. His radio work included parts in the anthology Destination Freedom and supporting roles in Family Skeleton and The Roy Rogers Show. On television he was Peavey in the syndicated run of The Great Gildersleeve and Mr. Mack on the ABC children's series Sandy Strong, and he had the recurring part of Colby in the CBS sitcom Ichabod and Me. Among his many guest appearances were episodes of Cheyenne, Wanted Dead or Alive, The Andy Griffith Show and The Real McCoys.

77years old at death

Born November 5, 1899Knightstown
Died June 2, 1977Burbank
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Raymond Forrest Lewis

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 13 years1952 to 1965

Genres

Comedy36%, 5 films
Drama29%, 4 films
Western29%, 4 films
Family21%, 3 films
Sci-Fi21%, 3 films

First and latest

Forrest Lewis movies on Netflix

Red Line 70001965IMDb rating 5.6as Jenkins
Man's Favorite Sport?1964IMDb rating 7.0as Harvey Skaggs
Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1as Officer Kelly
Posse from Hell1961IMDb rating 6.6as Doctor Welles
The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7as Police Officer Kelley
The Monster of Piedras Blancas1959IMDb rating 5.3as Constable George Matson
The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4as Officer Kelly
The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Baker
The Thing That Couldn't Die1958IMDb rating 4.4as Julian Ash
Man in the Shadow1957IMDb rating 6.8as Jake Kelley
All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6as Mr. Weeks
Gun Fury1953IMDb rating 6.1as Weatherby
Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1as Martin Quinn
The Lawless Breed1952IMDb rating 6.3as Zeke Jenkins

Best known for

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

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The Monster of Piedras Blancas1959 Horror, Sci-Fias Constable George Matson
IMDb rating 5.31.3K votes
Man's Favorite Sport?1964 Comedy, Romanceas Harvey Skaggs
IMDb rating 7.06.9K votes
All That Heaven Allows1955as Mr. Weeks
IMDb rating 7.619K votes
The Lawless Breed1952as Zeke Jenkins
IMDb rating 6.31.6K votes
The Shaggy Dog1959as Officer Kelly
IMDb rating 6.46.2K votes
The Absent-Minded Professor1961as Police Officer Kelley
IMDb rating 6.710K votes
The Thing That Couldn't Die1958as Julian Ash
IMDb rating 4.42.2K votes
Gun Fury1953as Weatherby
IMDb rating 6.12.0K votes

Most often with

Douglas Sirk directed two of these films, Robert Stevenson two and Howard Hawks two. Rock Hudson appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Rock Hudson

James Westerfield

Fred MacMurray

Charles Horvath

Tommy Kirk

William Reynolds

Douglas SirkDirector, 2 films Robert StevensonDirector, 2 films

Howard HawksDirector, 2 films

Films together

Rock Hudson5 films together, 1952 to 1964
Rock Hudson's page
- Man's Favorite Sport?1964IMDb rating 7.0Lewis as Harvey SkaggsHudson as Roger Willoughby
- All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6Lewis as Mr. WeeksHudson as Ron Kirby
- Gun Fury1953IMDb rating 6.1Lewis as WeatherbyHudson as Ben Warren
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Lewis as Martin QuinnHudson as Dan Stebbins
- The Lawless Breed1952IMDb rating 6.3Lewis as Zeke JenkinsHudson as John Wesley Hardin
James Westerfield4 films together, 1959 to 1964
James Westerfield's page
- Man's Favorite Sport?1964IMDb rating 7.0Lewis as Harvey SkaggsWesterfield as Policeman
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Lewis as Officer KellyWesterfield as Police Officer Hanson
- The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7Lewis as Police Officer KelleyWesterfield as Police Officer Hanson
- The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4Lewis as Officer KellyWesterfield as Officer Hanson
Fred MacMurray3 films together, 1959 to 1963
Fred MacMurray's page
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Lewis as Officer KellyMacMurray as Prof. Ned Brainard
- The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7Lewis as Police Officer KelleyMacMurray as Professor Ned Brainard
- The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4Lewis as Officer KellyMacMurray as Wilson Daniels
Charles Horvath3 films together, 1957 to 1961
Charles Horvath's page
- Posse from Hell1961IMDb rating 6.6Lewis as Doctor WellesHorvath as Hash
- The Thing That Couldn't Die1958IMDb rating 4.4Lewis as Julian AshHorvath as Mike
- Man in the Shadow1957IMDb rating 6.8Lewis as Jake KelleyHorvath as Len Bookman
Tommy Kirk3 films together, 1959 to 1963
Tommy Kirk's page
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Lewis as Officer KellyKirk as Biff Hawk
- The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7Lewis as Police Officer KelleyKirk as Biff Hawk
- The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4Lewis as Officer KellyKirk as Wilby Daniels
William Reynolds3 films together, 1952 to 1958
William Reynolds's page
- The Thing That Couldn't Die1958IMDb rating 4.4Lewis as Julian AshReynolds as Gordon Hawthorne
- All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6Lewis as Mr. WeeksReynolds as Ned Scott
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Lewis as Martin QuinnReynolds as Howard Blaisdell
Douglas SirkDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1955
All films by Douglas Sirk
- All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6Lewis as Mr. Weeks
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Lewis as Martin Quinn
Robert StevensonDirector, 2 films, 1961 to 1963
All films by Robert Stevenson
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Lewis as Officer Kelly
- The Absent-Minded Professor1961IMDb rating 6.7Lewis as Police Officer Kelley
Howard HawksDirector, 2 films, 1964 to 1965
All films by Howard Hawks
- Red Line 70001965IMDb rating 5.6Lewis as Jenkins
- Man's Favorite Sport?1964IMDb rating 7.0Lewis as Harvey Skaggs

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