Lew Brice (October 26, 1893 – June 16, 1966) was an American actor, dancer and comedian.

Biography

He was born Louis Borach on October 26, 1893 in Manhattan, New York City, the brother of

Fannie Brice Fania Borach (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American comedienne, illustrated song model, singer, and theater and film actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances. ...

. He was the youngest of four children born to Rose Stern, a

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woman who emigrated to America at age ten; and Alsatian immigrant Charles Borach. Charles and Rose were saloon owners and had four children, Philip (born 1887), Carrie (born 1889), Fania, and Louis. Brice married actress

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on February 26, 1928; the union later ended in divorce. He died June 16, 1966 in Hollywood, California, aged 72.

Stage performances

* ''The Passing Show of 1913'' (July – Sept 1913) * ''The Passing Show of 1914'' (June – Sept 1914) * ''Maid in America'' (Feb – May 1915) * ''Step This Way'' (May – Aug 1916) * ''Americana'' (July 1926 – Feb 1927) * ''Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt'' (May – Jul 1931)

Film

* ''The Income Tax Collector'' (1923) * '' Partners Again'' (1926) Pazinsky * '' Lew Tyler's Wives'' (1926) Buzzy Mandelbush * ''

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'' (1929) Minstrel Show Performer * ''The Window Cleaners'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1932) uncredited reporter

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References

1893 births 1966 deaths American male comedians 20th-century American comedians American burlesque performers American people of Hungarian-Jewish descent Jewish American comedians Vaudeville performers 20th-century American Jews {{US-actor-stub