Overview
Mini Biography:
Born in Minneapolis he was raised in San Diego, California. A college dropout...
more
Trivia:
Portrayed the title character for the syndicated radio show "The Story of Dr...
more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another
1 win
&
1 nomination
more
Alternate Names:
Lewis Ayres
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actor - TV,
Actor,
Soundtrack,
Director,
Producer,
Cinematographer,
Editor,
Writer,
Self - TV,
Self,
Archive Footage - Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994) (TV) .... Prof. Cabel
- Cast the First Stone (1989) (TV) .... Martin
... aka Cast the First Stone: The Diane Martin Story - "Highway to Heaven" .... Frank Worton / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1989)
- Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka (1989) TV episode .... Ivan Zelenka
- Sail Away (1986) TV episode .... Frank Worton
- The Right Thing (1985) TV episode .... Harry Haynes - "L.A. Law" .... Lorimar Henderson (1 episode, 1989)
- Leave It to Geezer (1989) TV episode .... Lorimar Henderson - "Cagney & Lacey" .... Conrad Minton (1 episode, 1988)
- Old Flames (1988) TV episode .... Conrad Minton - "Outlaws" (1 episode, 1987)
- Madril (1987) TV episode - "Lime Street" .... Henry Wade Culver (7 episodes, 1985-1987)
- Swiss Watch and Wait (1987) TV episode .... Henry Wade Culver
- Treasure Hunt (1987) TV episode .... Henry Wade Culver
- Old Pilots Never Die (1985) TV episode .... Henry Wade Culver
- Diamonds Aren't Forever (1985) TV episode .... Henry Wade Culver
- The Wayward Train (1985) TV episode .... Henry Wade Culver
(2 more) - "The A-Team" .... Bernie Greene (1 episode, 1986)
- The Grey Team (1986) TV episode .... Bernie Greene - "Simon & Simon" .... Justin Carter (1 episode, 1986)
- Treasure (1986) TV episode .... Justin Carter - Under Siege (1986) (TV) .... John Pace
- "Finder of Lost Loves" .... Oliver Hawthorne (1 episode, 1984)
- Goodbye, Sara (1984) TV episode .... Oliver Hawthorne - "Hotel" (1 episode, 1984)
... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
- Trials (1984) TV episode - "Fame" .... Bert Kline (1 episode, 1984)
- A Way of Winning (1984) TV episode .... Bert Kline - Savage in the Orient (1983) (TV)
- "Fantasy Island" .... J.D. Pettigrew / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1983)
- Midnight Waltz/Let Them Eat Cake (1983) TV episode .... John Cook
- Yesterday's Love/Fountain of Youth (1979) TV episode .... J.D. Pettigrew - "Quincy M.E." .... Prof. Henry Lester Hillman (1 episode, 1983)
... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
- The Law Is a Fool (1983) TV episode .... Prof. Henry Lester Hillman - "Little House on the Prairie" .... Lem McCary (1 episode, 1982)
... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
- Welcome to Olesonville (1982) TV episode .... Lem McCary - "Trapper John, M.D." .... Dr. Chambers (1 episode, 1982)
- Don't Rain on My Charade (1982) TV episode .... Dr. Chambers - "Knots Landing" .... Andrew Douglas (1 episode, 1982)
- Silver Shadows (1982) TV episode .... Andrew Douglas - Of Mice and Men (1981) (TV) .... Candy
- "Magnum, P.I." .... Sidney Dollinger (1 episode, 1981)
- The Curse of the King Kamehameha Club (1981) TV episode .... Sidney Dollinger - "The Love Boat" .... Carl Hooper (1 episode, 1981)
- Frugal Pair, The/Doc's Dismissal/The Girl Next Door (1981) TV episode .... Carl Hooper - Reunion (1980) (TV) .... Bob Hollander
- Letters from Frank (1979) (TV) .... Dan Miller
- Salem's Lot (1979) (TV) .... Jason Berk
... aka Blood Thirst
... aka Salem's Lot: The Miniseries
... aka Salem's Lot: The Movie (USA: cable TV title (cut version)) - Suddenly, Love (1978) (TV) .... Mr. Graham
- "Flying High" (1 episode, 1978)
- High Rollers (1978) TV episode - "Greatest Heroes of the Bible" .... Noah (2 episodes, 1978)
- Noah and the Deluge: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Noah
- Noah and the Deluge: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Noah - "Battlestar Galactica" .... President Adar (1 episode, 1978)
- Saga of a Star World (1978) TV episode .... President Adar - Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) .... President Adar
- "Wonder Woman" .... Dr. Theodore Wilson (1 episode, 1977)
... aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
... aka The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
- The Man Who Could Move the World (1977) TV episode .... Dr. Theodore Wilson - "The Fantastic Journey" .... Rayat (1 episode, 1977)
- The Innocent Prey (1977) TV episode .... Rayat - "Mary Tyler Moore" .... Doug Booth (1 episode, 1977)
... aka The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
- Mary and the Sexagenarian (1977) TV episode .... Doug Booth - "The Bionic Woman" .... Dr. Elijah Cooper (2 episodes, 1977)
- Doomsday Is Tomorrow: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Dr. Elijah Cooper
- Doomsday Is Tomorrow: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Dr. Elijah Cooper - Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (1976) (TV) .... Allen Dulles
- "Hawaii Five-O" .... Commander Reginald Blackwell / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1976)
... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
- Legacy of Terror (1976) TV episode .... Commander Reginald Blackwell
- Anybody Can Build a Bomb (1973) TV episode .... Dr. Elias Haig
- Cocoon: Part 2 (1969) TV episode .... Governor of Hawaii - "McMillan & Wife" .... Mr. Sinclair (1 episode, 1975)
... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
- Requiem for a Bride (1975) TV episode .... Mr. Sinclair - "Kung Fu" .... Beaumont (1 episode, 1974)
- The Vanishing Image (1974) TV episode .... Beaumont - "The Magician" (1 episode, 1974)
- The Illusion of the Evil Spikes (1974) TV episode - Columbo: Mind Over Mayhem (1974) (TV) .... Dr. Howard Nicholson
- Heat Wave! (1974) (TV) .... Dr. Grayson
... aka Heatwave (Europe: English title) - The Questor Tapes (1974) (TV) .... Vaslovik
- "Hawkins" (1 episode, 1973)
- Blood Feud (1973) TV episode - "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Harlan Edgerton (1 episode, 1973)
- The House on Hyde Street (1973) TV episode .... Harlan Edgerton - The Stranger (1973) (TV) .... Prof. Dylan MacAuley
... aka Stranded in Space - "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1 episode, 1972)
- Hour of Judgment (1972) TV episode - She Waits (1972) (TV) .... Dr. Sam Carpenter
- Earth II (1971) (TV) .... President Charles Carter Durant
- "The Interns" .... Dr. Holt (1 episode, 1971)
- The Guardian (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Holt - "San Francisco International Airport" .... Jess Murray (1 episode, 1970)
... aka SFX (USA)
- Supersonic Transport (1970) TV episode .... Jess Murray - "The Virginian" .... Judge Markham (1 episode, 1970)
... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- The Price of the Hanging (1970) TV episode .... Judge Markham - "My Three Sons" .... Professor Harper (1 episode, 1970)
- Mister X (1970) TV episode .... Professor Harper
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) (TV) .... Dr. Andrew Swanson
... aka A Matter of Humanities (USA: new syndication title) - "Here Come the Brides" .... Muncey (1 episode, 1969)
- One Good Lie Deserves Another (1969) TV episode .... Muncey - "The Big Valley" .... Jason Fleet / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
- Presumed Dead (1968) TV episode .... Jason Fleet
- The Disappearance (1967) TV episode .... Sheriff Roy Kingston - Hawaii Five-O: Cocoon (1968) (TV) .... Governor of Hawaii
... aka Hawaii Five-O (USA) - "Gunsmoke" .... Jonathan Cole (1 episode, 1967)
... aka Gun Law (UK)
... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- The Prodigal (1967) TV episode .... Jonathan Cole - "ABC Stage 67" .... Arthur (1 episode, 1966)
- The People Trap (1966) TV episode .... Arthur - "The F.B.I." .... Marshall Winslow (1 episode, 1966)
- The Tormentors (1966) TV episode .... Marshall Winslow - "I Spy" .... Dr. Owen McLean (1 episode, 1966)
- The Tiger (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Owen McLean - "Slattery's People" .... Spencer Champion Carlisle (1 episode, 1965)
- The Last Commuter (1965) TV episode .... Spencer Champion Carlisle - "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Dr. Thomas Clay (1 episode, 1965)
- Kill No More (1965) TV episode .... Dr. Thomas Clay - "Ben Casey" .... Thomas W. Hardin (1 episode, 1964)
- For a Just Man Falleth Seven Times (1964) TV episode .... Thomas W. Hardin - "Laramie" .... Dr. Samuel Mudd (1 episode, 1962)
- Time of the Traitor (1962) TV episode .... Dr. Samuel Mudd - "Saints and Sinners" .... Judge Victor Llewelyn (1 episode, 1962)
- Judgement in Jazz Alley (1962) TV episode .... Judge Victor Llewelyn - "Bus Stop" .... John Benson (1 episode, 1962)
- The Opposite Virtues (1962) TV episode .... John Benson - "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" .... Dr. Paul Harris (1 episode, 1961)
- Adventure on Happiness Street (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Paul Harris - "Zane Grey Theater" .... Clint Howard / ... (3 episodes, 1956-1961)
... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
- The Scar (1961) TV episode .... Jesse Martin
- A Man to Look Up To (1957) TV episode .... Jed Lester
- The Unrelenting Sky (1956) TV episode .... Clint Howard - "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Howard Moon (1 episode, 1960)
... aka The June Allyson Show
- A Thief or Two (1960) TV episode .... Howard Moon - "Route 66" .... Bartlett (1 episode, 1960)
- The Man on the Monkey Board (1960) TV episode .... Bartlett
- "Alcoa Theatre" .... Jed Risk / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
- Corporal Hardy (1959) TV episode .... Nathan Hardy
- Johnny Risk (1958) TV episode .... Jed Risk - "Pursuit" .... John Conrad (1 episode, 1958)
- The Silent Night (1958) TV episode .... John Conrad - "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Dr. Samuel A. Mudd (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Desilu Playhouse
- The Case for Dr. Mudd (1958) TV episode .... Dr. Samuel A. Mudd - "Frontier Justice" .... Host (11 episodes, 1958)
- Wire (1958) TV episode .... Host
- The Fearfull Courage (1958) TV episode .... Host
- A Quiet Sunday in San Ardo (1958) TV episode .... Host
- Decision at Wilson's Creek (1958) TV episode .... Host
- There Were Four (1958) TV episode .... Host
(6 more) - "Climax!" .... Bob Kilgore (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA)
- The Thief with the Big Blue Eyes (1958) TV episode .... Bob Kilgore - "Cavalcade of America" (1 episode, 1957)
... aka DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title)
... aka DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title)
- The Man Who Asked No Favors (1957) TV episode - "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- A Light in the Desert (1956) TV episode - "Playhouse 90" .... Carl Doss (1 episode, 1956)
- The Family Nobody Wanted (1956) TV episode .... Carl Doss - "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Father John Gerald (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
- Measure of Faith (1956) TV episode .... Father John Gerald - "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Dr. John Mohler (1 episode, 1956)
- One Against Many (1956) TV episode .... Dr. John Mohler - "Omnibus" (1 episode, 1954)
- Nothing So Monstrous (1954) TV episode
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "For Ev'ry Lonely Heart")
- Fingers at the Window (1942) ("Over the Rainbow" (1939))
- Remember? (1939) ("Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (1850))
- Broadway Serenade (1939) (performer: "Musical Contract") ("For Ev'ry Lonely Heart" (1939), "Yip-I-Addy-I-Ay" (1908), "What You Goin' to Do When the Rent Comes 'Round? (Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown)" (1905), "Hearts Win, You Lose", "Love's Old Sweet Song (Just a Song at Twilight)", "Auld Lang Syne", "The Blue Danube Waltz, Opus 314" (1867), "A-Tisket A-Tasket" (1938), "(Here We Go 'Round) The Mulberry Bush", "None But the Lonely Heart (Nur Wer die Sehnsucht Kennt)" (1880), "One Look at You" (1939))
... aka Serenade - The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939) ("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929))
- Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938) ("There's No Place Like Home (Home, Sweet Home)")
- Holiday (1938) (performer: "Gwine to Rune All Night (De Camptown Races)" (1850)) ("Bei mir bist du Schön", "The Oceana Roll" (1911), "Gwine to Rune All Night (De Camptown Races)" (1850), "The Sailor's Hornpipe")
... aka Free to Live (UK)
... aka Unconventional Linda (UK: reissue title)
Additional Details
Other Works:
(1963): Actor in a TV drama about the trial after the murder of President Lincoln in 1865.
more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Pictorial
more
STARmeter: 
2% since last week
why?
Message Boards
Discuss this name with other users on
IMDb message board for Lew Ayres
more
Find where Lew Ayres is credited alongside another name
Registered users may choose to have this page shown as the main name page by setting their
site preferences