Lewis Martin (November 1, 1894, in

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– February 21, 1969, in

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) was an American actor.

Biography

Lewis Martin was born in

. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin. He 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

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. His first film was '' The Blazing Sun''. He played supporting roles in films like ''

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'' (as Pastor Collins), ''

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'' (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 ''

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'' and Professor Henderson in three episodes of ''

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''. His last role was Commissioner West in two episodes of ''

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'' in 1967. He married actress Helen Brooks on July 12, 1931, in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Filmography

* '' The Blazing Sun'' (1950) - Engineer (uncredited) * '' Experiment Alcatraz'' (1950) - Asst. District Attorney Walton * '' Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard'' (1950) - Hugo Borne * '' Operation Pacific'' (1951) - Squad Commander * ''

Three Guys Named Mike ''Three Guys Named Mike'' is a 1951 American romantic comedy film directed by Charles Walters and starring Jane Wyman, Van Johnson, Howard Keel, and Barry Sullivan.

'' (1951) - C.R. Smith * '' Ace in the Hole'' (1951) - McCardle * ''

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'' (1951) - Winston (uncredited) * '' Criminal Lawyer'' (1951) - Judge A.T. Selders (uncredited) * '' Drums in the Deep South'' (1951) - Gen. Johnston * ''

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'' (1951) - Peterson * '' The Blue Veil'' (1951) - Archbishop (uncredited) * '' The Wild North'' (1952) - Sergeant * '' Red Planet Mars'' (1952) - Dr. Mitchell - Astronomer (uncredited) * '' Sudden Fear'' (1952) - Bill, the Play Director (uncredited) * '' Angel Face'' (1953) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) * ''

'' (1953) - Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins * ''

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'' (1953) - Sgt. Russell * ''

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'' (1953) - Editor (uncredited) * '' Fort Algiers'' (1953) - Colonel Lasalle * ''

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'' (1953) - Police Lt. Ed Chisolm * '' No Escape'' (1953) - Police Lt. Bruce Gunning * ''

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'' (1953) - Col. Weybright * '' The Caddy'' (1953) - Mr. Taylor * '' Knock on Wood'' (1954) - Inspector Cranford * '' Witness to Murder'' (1954) - Psychiatrist * ''

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'' (1954) - General (uncredited) * '' Men of the Fighting Lady'' (1954) - Comdr. Michael Coughlin * '' Cry Vengeance'' (1954) - Nick Buda * '' Las Vegas Shakedown'' (1955) - Frank Collins * '' The Seven Little Foys'' (1955) - Episcopal Minister (uncredited) * '' Night Freight'' (1955) - Crane * ''

'' (1955) - Sir Finsdale * '' The Man Who Knew Too Much'' (1956) - Detective (uncredited) * '' Star in the Dust'' (1956) - Pastor Harris * '' These Wilder Years'' (1956) - Dr. Miller * '' The Quiet Gun'' (1957) - Steven Hardy * ''

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'' (1957) - Charles Orrin Sterling * '' The Last Stagecoach West'' (1957) - Ben Hardy * '' Rockabilly Baby'' (1957) - Mayor Howard Hoffman * '' Crash Landing'' (1958) - Maurice Stanley * '' Badman's Country'' (1958) - (uncredited) * '' A Summer Place'' (1959) - Doctor (uncredited) * ''The Runaway'' (1961) - Captain Dawn - U.S. Customs * '' Diary of a Madman'' (1963) - Father Raymonde

References

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