George J. Lewis
Biography
George J. Lewis was an American actor who started in movies during the 1920s and kept working in films and on television into the 1960s, becoming known for westerns. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, he broke into pictures in that decade and won leads at Universal Pictures in The Collegians, a short-subject series, while also taking supporting parts in Educational Pictures shorts. Much of his screen work was in low-budget features and serials, where he often played villains, especially for Republic Pictures. He took the lead role in Zorro's Black Whip (1944) and was the chief villain of the 1945 Republic cliffhanger Federal Operator 99. His credits also included Three Stooges shorts, among them Malice in the Palace. On television he was Don Alejandro de la Vega, father of the title character, in the 1950s Disney series Zorro, and he continued in many episodes before retiring in 1969.
91years old at death
- Born Guadalajara
- Died Rancho Santa Fe
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as George Lewis
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 14 years1944 to 1958
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Lewis's serial career likely peaked with the 1945 Republic cliffhanger Federal Operator 99, in which he played the full-fledged villain, plotting crimes while playing "Moonlight Sonata" on a piano and holding the heroine captive.
First role
George J. Lewis entered films during the 1920s. His good looks earned him starring parts in The Collegians, a short-subject series from Universal Pictures.
A first
George J. Lewis was featured with the Three Stooges, billed as George Lewis, in Sappy Bull Fighters, which was Hollywood's final two-reel comedy release.
George J. Lewis movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alan Ladd appears in four 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.
Films together
Alan Ladd's page
Whit Bissell's page
Joel McCrea's page
Anthony Caruso's page
Martin Garralaga's page
Francis McDonald's page
Also two films together3 more actors
- Jay SilverheelsSaskatchewan (1954) and Red Mountain (1951)
- Nacho GalindoBorder River (1954) and One Way Street (1950)
- Salvador BaguezBorder River (1954) and Branded (1950)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.