Full Name Louis Davis Years active 1916-1948 Role Film actor | Occupation Actor Name Lew Davis | |
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Born July 16, 1884 ( 1884-07-16 ) Buffalo, New YorkU.S. Died January 13, 1948, Inglewood, California, United States Spouse Kathryn West (m. 1908–1948) Movies Gents Without Cents, Playing the Ponies, The Captain Hates the, Nutty but Nice, 3 Dumb Clucks Similar People Jules White, Del Lord, Frank Capra, Clyde Bruckman, Leslie Goodwins | ||
Lew Davis (July 16, 1884—January 13, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 75 films between 1916 and 1948.
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Career
A New York native, Davis appeared in his first film in 1916. He began to achieve fame after arriving at Columbia Pictures, appearing in several Three Stooges shorts including Slippery Silks, Dizzy Doctors and Three Little Sew and Sews. His most memorable appearance was as a con man in Cash and Carry and Playing the Ponies. A versatile character actor, Lewis often appeared as villains, waiters, soldiers, lawyers, et al.
Davis died of a gastric hemorrhage on January 13, 1948 in Inglewood, California. His wife Kathryn survived him by 47 years and died on January 17, 1995. Both are buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Filmography
Actor
1948
The Gallant Blade as
Bit (uncredited)
1948
State of the Union as
Reporter (uncredited)
1947
Rolling Down to Reno (Short) as
A.K. Parson (uncredited)
1947
The Son of Rusty as
Bored Townsman at Speech (uncredited)
1947
Welcome Stranger as
Dance Party Guest
1947
Bride and Gloom (Short) as
Realtor (uncredited)
1947
The Good Bad Egg (Short) as
Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
1947
The Thirteenth Hour as
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1946
It's a Wonderful Life as
High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
1946
Boston Blackie and the Law as
Reporter (uncredited)
1946
Vacation in Reno as
Desk Clerk at Bar Nothing Ranch (uncredited)
1946
So's Your Antenna (Short) as
Station Boss (uncredited)
1946
Society Mugs (Short) as
Mr. Davis (uncredited)
1946
Holiday in Mexico as
Waiter (uncredited)
1946
Uncivil War Birds (Short) as
Soldier with ants (uncredited)
1946
Mr. Noisy (Short) as
Stadium Announcer (uncredited)
1945
A Hit with a Miss (Short) as
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
1945
An Angel Comes to Brooklyn as
Waiter (uncredited)
1945
Kitty as
Fishhawker (uncredited)
1945
Incendiary Blonde as
Clown (uncredited)
1945
Along Came Jones as
Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
1945
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous as
Man in Ticket Line (uncredited)
1945
Rockin' in the Rockies as
Assistant Croupier (uncredited)
1945
Off Again, on Again (Short) as
Man on Street (uncredited)
1945
The Big Show-Off as
Waiter with Trash (uncredited)
1944
Belle of the Yukon as
Waiter (uncredited)
1944
One Mysterious Night as
Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
1944
Gents Without Cents (Short) as
Audience Member (uncredited)
1944
Meet the People as
Ritz Patron (uncredited)
1944
Casanova in Burlesque as
Driver (uncredited)
1943
The Adventures of a Rookie as
Winch Operator (uncredited)
1943
I Can Hardly Wait (Short) as
Dr. Y. Tug (uncredited)
1943
Gals, Incorporated as
Waiter (uncredited)
1943
Back from the Front (Short) as
German Sailor (uncredited)
1943
The More the Merrier as
Man Entering Elevator (uncredited)
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Day as
Juror (uncredited)
1943
Murder in Times Square as
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Even as IOU (Short) as
Race Announcer (uncredited)
1942
The Talk of the Town as
Waiter at Regina's Shop (uncredited)
1942
Three Smart Saps (Short) as
Gambler (uncredited)
1942
They All Kissed the Bride as
Employee at Dance (uncredited)
1942
Dr. Broadway as
Weasel-faced Man (uncredited)
1942
So's Your Aunt Emma! as
Cigar Counterman (uncredited)
1942
Mexican Spitfire at Sea as
Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Sing Your Worries Away as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1942
The Remarkable Andrew (uncredited)
1941
Bedtime Story as
Stagehand (uncredited)
1941
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (Short) as
Convict (uncredited)
1941
Penny Serenade as
New Year's Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
Meet John Doe as
Electrician (uncredited)
1941
So Long Mr. Chumps (Short) as
Laughing Pedestrian (uncredited)
1940
Let's Make Music as
Waiter (uncredited)
1940
The Great Dictator as
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1940
Nutty But Nice (Short) as
Pedestrian #2 (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as
Senate Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Mooching Through Georgia (Short) as
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Only Angels Have Wings as
Shorty (uncredited)
1939
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt as
Heavy (uncredited)
1939
Three Little Sew and Sews (Short) as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1938
The Little Adventuress as
Counter Man (uncredited)
1938
Adventure in Sahara as
Steward (uncredited)
1938
Tarnished Angel as
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
1938
The Spider's Web as
Harry Stone (uncredited)
1938
You Can't Take It with You as
Reporter (uncredited)
1938
City Streets as
Waiter (uncredited)
1938
The Main Event as
Ticket Seller (uncredited)
1938
Start Cheering as
Candy Vendor on Train (uncredited)
1938
A Doggone Mixup (Short) as
Man talking to Fetherston
1938
Termites of 1938 (Short) as
Guest (uncredited)
1937
All American Sweetheart as
Waiter (uncredited)
1937
She Married an Artist as
Steward (uncredited)
1937
I'll Take Romance as
Sailor (uncredited)
1937
Playing the Ponies (Short) as
Con Man (uncredited)
1937
Cash and Carry (Short) as
Con-Man (uncredited)
1937
Calling All Doctors (Short) as
Ben, Charley's Lawyer (uncredited)
1937
Goofs and Saddles (Short) as
Cheating Poker Player (uncredited)
1937
The Devil Is Driving as
Juror (uncredited)
1937
From Bad to Worse (Short) as
Curt Strong (uncredited)
1937
3 Dumb Clucks (Short) as
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1937
New News (Short) as
Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Dizzy Doctors (Short) as
Driver Who Gives Curly a Ride (uncredited)
1937
Grips, Grunts and Groans (Short) as
Henchman (uncredited)
1937
Knee Action (Short) as
Man with Glasses on Church Steps
1936
Slippery Silks (Short) as
Lawyer (uncredited)
1936
Love Comes to Mooneyville (Short) as
Shaving Cream Salesman
1936
Oh, Duchess! (Short) as
Butler (uncredited)
1936
Am I Having Fun! (Short) as
Lead Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Whoops, I'm an Indian! (Short) as
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
1936
Mister Smarty (Short)
1936
The Crime Patrol as
Bar Customer (uncredited)
1936
Share the Wealth (Short) as
Townsman in front who tries to steal
1936
The Little Red Schoolhouse as
Mac, Pete's Henchman (as Lou Davis)
1936
Movie Maniacs (Short) as
Studio Employee (uncredited)
1936
Ants in the Pantry (Short) as
Guest in Riding Gear w / Moustache (uncredited)
1935
I Don't Remember (Short) as
Gambling Hall Lookout (uncredited)
1935
If You Could Only Cook as
Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Three Little Beers (Short) as
Golfer on 18th Tee (uncredited)
1935
Oh, My Nerves (Short)
1935
The Girl Who Came Back as
Sims (uncredited)
1935
Do Your Stuff (Short)
1935
Tramp Tramp Tramp (Short) as
Tramp
1935
Uncivil Warriors (Short) as
Union Orderly (uncredited)
1935
Pop Goes the Easel (Short) as
Art Student (uncredited)
1935
The Whole Town's Talking as
Ship Steward (uncredited)
1935
Behind the Evidence as
Waiter (uncredited)
1934
Counsel on De Fence (Short)(uncredited)
1934
The Captain Hates the Sea as
Deck Steward (uncredited)
1933
His Silent Racket (Short) as
Dennis - Theatre Assistant (uncredited)
1933
Asleep in the Feet (Short) as
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
1932
Pack Up Your Troubles as
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
1916
Soul Mates as
Sherman's Confidential Secretary
Archive Footage
2015
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! (TV Series documentary) as
Various characters
- Good Night & Good Nyuck! (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Eureka! (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Slap Happy (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
References
Lew Davis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA