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Lew Ayres

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Also known as Lewis Frederick Ayres III

American actor (1908–1996)

Person · Open Library

Born
1908
Works
1

Top works

  • Altars of the East

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Acting · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Lew Ayres was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in San Diego, California. A college dropout, he was found by a talent scout in the Coconut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles and entered Hollywood as a bit player. He was leading man to Greta Garbo in The Kiss (1929), but it was the role of Paul Baumer in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) that was his big break. He was profoundly…

Known for

  • Checking Out: Grand Hotel — Self (archive footage)2004
  • Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart — Professor Cabel1994
  • MGM: When the Lion Roars1992
  • Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker — actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)1991
  • Cast the First Stone — Martin1989
  • Under Siege — John Pace1986
  • L.A. Law — Lorimar Henderson1986
  • Outlaws1986
  • Lime Street — Henry Wade Culver1985
  • Don Camillo — Doc1984

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1908
Active to
1996

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1
Total plays
1

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Key facts

Born
Lewis Frederick Ayres III , ( 1908-12-28 ) December 28, 1908, Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S.
Died
December 30, 1996 (1996-12-30) (aged 88), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place
Westwood Village Memorial Park
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1927–1989
Known for
All Quiet on the Western Front Johnny Belinda State Fair Servants' Entrance Iron Man The Doorway to Hell
Spouses
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Encyclopedic overview

Lewis Frederick Ayres III (December 28, 1908 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor whose film and television career spanned 65 years. He is best known for starring as German soldier Paul Bäumer in the film All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and for playing Dr. Kildare in nine films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Johnny Belinda (1948).

Early life and career

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