Forrest Lewis

Raymond Forrest Lewis (November 5, 1899 – June 2, 1977) was an American actor of the theater, radio, motion pictures and television.

Early years

Lewis was born in Knightstown, Indiana, the son of Joseph Saint Lewis and Myla Leota Lewis and attended Indiana University for a year. On August 23, 1917, he married Elsa Grace Cross in Knightstown. They had a son, Forrest Gallion Lewis, and eventually divorced.

Stage

Lewis acted in repertory theater and then on Broadway with Lenore Ulric in ''Lulu Belle''. He also acted in touring productions, including ''Broken Dishes'' (1930).

Radio

Lewis's roles on radio programs included those shown in the table below.

Also in radio (1948–1950) he had parts in the anthology '' Destination Freedom'', a series written by Richard Durham, dedicated to the retelling the lives of notable Negros in the Americas.

Lewis was in the supporting cast of ''Family Skeleton'' and '' The Roy Rogers Show''.

Television

Lewis played Peavey in the syndicated television version of ''The Great Gildersleeve'' (1954–1955) and Mr. Mack, the host on the ABC children's series ''Sandy Strong'' (1952).

In the mid-1950s, he appeared as a deputy in the syndicated crime drama '' Sheriff of Cochise'' and its successor series, '' U.S. Marshal'', both starring John Bromfield. He guest starred with Maudie Prickett in the episode "Brief Glory" of the syndicated western series ''26 Men'', starring Tris Coffin. He appeared on a wide array of programs, ranging from the CBS western series '' My Friend Flicka'', set on a Wyoming ranch, to the NBC sitcom, '' The People's Choice'', with Jackie Cooper, to the ABC's western drama, '' The Man from Blackhawk'', starring Robert Rockwell. He also appeared on the NBC western series, '' Riverboat'', starring Darren McGavin, and on the ABC sitcom, '' Harrigan and Son'', starring Pat O'Brien, and the ABC drama series about the Roman Catholic priesthood, '' Going My Way''. In 1957 Lewis appeared as Charlie Miller in the TV western '' Cheyenne'' in the episode titled "Land Beyond the Law."

Lewis was cast as the recurring character, Colby, in the 1961–1962 CBS sitcom '' Ichabod and Me'' with Robert Sterling, George Chandler, Reta Shaw, and Burt Mustin. Lewis also guest starred in the ABC/ Warner Brothers western series, '' Colt .45'' with Wayde Preston, on the syndicated western '' Mackenzie's Raiders'', starring Richard Carlson, on the CBS hit comedy, '' The Andy Griffith Show'', and on the ABC sitcom, '' The Real McCoys'', starring Walter Brennan.

Partial filmography

* ''Gildersleeve on Broadway'' (1943) – Druggist Carson (uncredited)
* '' I'll Tell the World'' (1945) – Joe Sunshine (uncredited)
* ''Week-End with Father'' (1951) – Clarence Willett
* '' Has Anybody Seen My Gal?'' (1952) – Martin Quinn
* '' It Grows on Trees'' (1952) – Dr. Burrows
* '' The Lawless Breed'' (1953) – Zeke Jenkins
* '' The Clown'' (1953) – Mr. Huston, the Pawnbroker (uncredited)
* '' Francis Covers the Big Town'' (1953) – Judge Stanley
* ''Take Me To Town'' (1953) – Ed Higgins, Storekeeper
* '' The Stand at Apache River'' (1953) – Deadhorse
* '' Gun Fury'' (1953) – Weatherby
* '' Escape from Fort Bravo'' (1953) – Dr. Miller (uncredited)
* ''Dial Red O'' (1955) – Captain (uncredited)
* '' Cell 2455, Death Row'' (1955) – Parole Officer (uncredited)
* ''Apache Ambush'' (1955) – Sheriff Silas Parker
* '' All That Heaven Allows'' (1955) – Mr. Weeks
* '' The Spoilers'' (1955) – Banty Jones
* '' Man in the Shadow'' (1957) – Jake Kelley, the coroner
* '' The Sheepman'' (1958) – Mr. Baker – Tack Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
* ''The Thing That Couldn't Die'' (1958) – Julian Ash
* '' The Shaggy Dog'' (1959) – Officer Kelly
* '' The Monster of Piedras Blancas'' (1959) – Constable George Matson
* '' Posse from Hell'' (1961) – Doctor Welles
* '' The Absent-Minded Professor'' (1961) – Police Officer Kelley
* ''Son of Flubber'' (1963) – Police Officer Kelly
* ''Tammy and the Doctor'' (1963) – Dr. Crandall
* '' Man's Favorite Sport?'' (1964) – Skaggs
* '' The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (1965) – Mr. Harlow, Numismatist
* '' Red Line 7000'' (1965) – Jenkins (uncredited)
* '' Out of Sight'' (1966) – Mr. Carter
* '' Riot on Sunset Strip'' (1967) – Aynsley
* '' Skin Game'' (1971) – Peter (uncredited)
* '' The Todd Killings'' (1971) – Mr. Robinson

References

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1899 births
1977 deaths
Male actors from Indiana
American radio actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
Male actors from Greater Los Angeles
People from Knightstown, Indiana
20th-century American male actors
Male Western (genre) film actors
Western (genre) television actors