Lewis Martin (November 1, 1895, in San Francisco â€" February 21,
1969, in Los Angeles) was an American actor.Lewis Martin made his
first Broadway appearance during 1925 in the play Lucky Sam McCarver.
His career on Broadway was long and successful, he appeared in over 16
plays between 1925 and 1950. His film and television career started in
1950 with a supporting role in the Kraft Television Theatre. His first
film was The Blazing Sun. He played supporting roles in films like The
War of the Worlds (as Pastor Collins), The Court Jester (as Sir
Finsdale) and Diary of a Madman (as Father Raymonde). Martin often
played respectable figures like police officers, military men, judges
or priests.Martin also appeared in numerous television series of the
1950s and 1960s, including Judge Libbott in four episodes of Perry
Mason and Professor Henderson in three episodes of The George Burns
and Gracie Allen Show. His last role was Commissioner West in two
episodes of Tarzan in 1967.
1969, in Los Angeles) was an American actor.Lewis Martin made his
first Broadway appearance during 1925 in the play Lucky Sam McCarver.
His career on Broadway was long and successful, he appeared in over 16
plays between 1925 and 1950. His film and television career started in
1950 with a supporting role in the Kraft Television Theatre. His first
film was The Blazing Sun. He played supporting roles in films like The
War of the Worlds (as Pastor Collins), The Court Jester (as Sir
Finsdale) and Diary of a Madman (as Father Raymonde). Martin often
played respectable figures like police officers, military men, judges
or priests.Martin also appeared in numerous television series of the
1950s and 1960s, including Judge Libbott in four episodes of Perry
Mason and Professor Henderson in three episodes of The George Burns
and Gracie Allen Show. His last role was Commissioner West in two
episodes of Tarzan in 1967.
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