Lewis Martin

Biography

An American actor, Lewis Martin built a long Broadway career before moving into film and television. He began on Broadway in 1925 in Lucky Sam McCarver, and between that year and 1950 he appeared in more than 16 plays. In 1950 he started screen work with a supporting part on Kraft Television Theatre, and he made his film debut with The Blazing Sun. Martin often played respectable figures, among them police officers, military men, judges and priests. His film roles included The War of the Worlds (1953) as Pastor Collins, The Court Jester (1955) as Sir Finsdale and Diary of a Madman (1963) as Father Raymonde. On television he played Judge Libbott in four Perry Mason episodes and Professor Henderson in three installments on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. He closed his career as Commissioner West in two 1967 episodes of Tarzan. He died in 1969.

73years old at death

Born November 1, 1895San Francisco
Died February 21, 1969Los Angeles
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 12 years1951 to 1963

Genres

Drama38%, 5 films
Action23%, 3 films
Comedy23%, 3 films
Western23%, 3 films
Crime15%, 2 films

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First role
Lewis Martin made his first Broadway appearance in 1925 in the play Lucky Sam McCarver, launching a stage career that ran to more than 16 Broadway plays by 1950.

Lewis Martin movies on Netflix

Diary of a Madman1963IMDb rating 6.3as Father Raymonde
Star in the Dust1956IMDb rating 6.0as Pastor Harris
The Court Jester1955IMDb rating 7.8as Sir Finsdale
Knock on Wood1954IMDb rating 6.7as Inspector Cranford
Witness to Murder1954IMDb rating 6.6as Psychiatrist
Arrowhead1953IMDb rating 5.9as Col. Weybright
Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8as Sgt. Russell
The Caddy1953IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Taylor
The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0as Matthew Collins
Vice Squad1953IMDb rating 6.8as Police Lt. Ed Chisolm
Ace in the Hole1951IMDb rating 8.0as McCardle
Operation Pacific1951IMDb rating 6.6as Squad Commander
The Whip Hand1951IMDb rating 6.0as Peterson

Best known for

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

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The War of the Worlds1953 Action, Sci-Fias Matthew Collins
IMDb rating 7.042K votes
Ace in the Hole1951 Drama, Film-Noiras McCardle
IMDb rating 8.043K votes
Witness to Murder1954as Psychiatrist
IMDb rating 6.64.0K votes
Diary of a Madman1963as Father Raymonde
IMDb rating 6.33.5K votes
The Court Jester1955as Sir Finsdale
IMDb rating 7.815K votes
Arrowhead1953as Col. Weybright
IMDb rating 5.91.7K votes
Pony Express1953as Sgt. Russell
IMDb rating 5.81.7K votes
The Caddy1953as Mr. Taylor
IMDb rating 6.32.7K votes

Most often with

Melvin Frank and Norman Panama directed two of these films together. Two actors appear in three 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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Porter Hall

Henry Brandon

Charlton Heston

Jan Sterling

Stuart Randall

Danny KayeMelvin FrankDirector, 2 films Norman PanamaDirector, 2 films

Films together

Porter Hall3 films together, 1951 to 1953
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- Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8Martin as Sgt. RussellHall as Jim Bridger
- Vice Squad1953IMDb rating 6.8Martin as Police Lt. Ed ChisolmHall as Jack Hartrampf
- Ace in the Hole1951IMDb rating 8.0Martin as McCardleHall as Jacob Q. Boot
Henry Brandon3 films together, 1953 to 1954
Henry Brandon's page
- Knock on Wood1954IMDb rating 6.7Martin as Inspector CranfordBrandon as Second Trenchcoat Man
- Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8Martin as Sgt. RussellBrandon as Joe Cooper
- The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0Martin as Matthew CollinsBrandon as Cop at Crash Site
Charlton Heston2 films together, 1953
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- Arrowhead1953IMDb rating 5.9Martin as Col. WeybrightHeston as Ed Bannon
- Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8Martin as Sgt. RussellHeston as Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
Jan Sterling2 films together, 1951 to 1953
Jan Sterling's page
- Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8Martin as Sgt. RussellSterling as Denny Russell
- Ace in the Hole1951IMDb rating 8.0Martin as McCardleSterling as Lorraine Minosa
Stuart Randall2 films together, 1953 to 1956
Stuart Randall's page
- Star in the Dust1956IMDb rating 6.0Martin as Pastor HarrisRandall as Jess Ryman
- Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8Martin as Sgt. RussellRandall as Pemberton
Danny Kaye2 films together, 1954 to 1955
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- The Court Jester1955IMDb rating 7.8Martin as Sir FinsdaleKaye as Hubert Hawkins
- Knock on Wood1954IMDb rating 6.7Martin as Inspector CranfordKaye as Jerry Morgan / Papa Morgan / Clarence
Melvin FrankDirector, 2 films, 1954 to 1955
All films by Melvin Frank
- The Court Jester1955IMDb rating 7.8Martin as Sir Finsdale
- Knock on Wood1954IMDb rating 6.7Martin as Inspector Cranford
Norman PanamaDirector, 2 films, 1954 to 1955
All films by Norman Panama
- The Court Jester1955IMDb rating 7.8Martin as Sir Finsdale
- Knock on Wood1954IMDb rating 6.7Martin as Inspector Cranford
Also two films together4 more actors
- Otto WaldisKnock on Wood (1954) and The Whip Hand (1951)
- Patrick AherneThe Court Jester (1955) and Knock on Wood (1954)
- Richard ShannonArrowhead (1953) and Pony Express (1953)
- Pat HoganArrowhead (1953) and Pony Express (1953)
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