Lewis Martin (November 1, 1895, in

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– February 21, 1969, in

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) 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

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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.

Filmography

* '' The Blazing Sun'' (1950) - Engineer (uncredited) * '' Experiment Alcatraz'' (1950) - Asst. District Attorney Walton * ''

Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard ''Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard'' is a 1950 American film noir B movie directed by Seymour Friedman and starring Howard St. John, Ron Randell and Amanda Blake. Plot When enemy agents obtain leaked secrets about a guided missile system, an Ame ...

'' (1950) - Hugo Borne * ''

Operation Pacific ''Operation Pacific'' is a 1951 black-and-white World War II submarine war drama from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Louis Edelman, and written as well as directed by George Waggner. John Wayne and Patricia Neal star and Ward Bond and Philip ...

'' (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 ''Drums in the Deep South'' is an American Civil War war western film directed by William Cameron Menzies who was production designer of David O. Selznick's ''Gone With the Wind'' (1939) and also designed the cave sequences in Selznick's ''The A ...

'' (1951) - Gen. Johnston * '' The Whip Hand'' (1951) - Peterson * '' The Blue Veil'' (1951) - Archbishop (uncredited) * '' The Wild North'' (1952) - Sergeant * '' Red Planet Mars'' (1952) - Dr. Mitchell - Astronomer (uncredited) * ''

Sudden Fear ''Sudden Fear'' is a 1952 American film noir thriller film directed by David Miller, and starring Joan Crawford and Jack Palance in a tale about a successful woman who marries a murderous man. The screenplay by Lenore J. Coffee and Robert Smith ...

'' (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 ''Fort Algiers'' is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Theodore St John. The film reused action sequences from ''Outpost in Morocco'' (1949) and starred Yvonne De Carlo, Carlos Thompson, Raymond Burr, Leif ...

'' (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 ''The Caddy'' is a 1953 American semi-musical-comedy-sports film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. It is noteworthy for Dean Martin introducing the hit song "That's Amore". Plot Harvey Miller, whose father was a famous golf pro, is e ...

'' (1953) - Mr. Taylor * '' Knock on Wood'' (1954) - Inspector Cranford * ''

Witness to Murder ''Witness to Murder'' is a 1954 American film noir crime drama directed by Roy Rowland and starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Sanders, and Gary Merrill. While the film received moderately positive reviews, it ended up as an also-ran to Alfre ...

'' (1954) - Psychiatrist * ''

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'' (1954) - General (uncredited) * ''

Men of the Fighting Lady ''Men of the Fighting Lady'' is a 1954 American war drama film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon, Louis Calhern and Keenan Wynn. The screenplay was written by U.S. Navy Commander Harry A. Burns, who had written a ...

'' (1954) - Comdr. Michael Coughlin * '' Cry Vengeance'' (1954) - Nick Buda * ''

Las Vegas Shakedown ''Las Vegas Shakedown'' is a 1955 American crime film directed by Sidney Salkow from an original screenplay by Steve Fisher. The film stars Dennis O'Keefe, Coleen Gray, and Charles Winninger, and was released on May 15, 1955. Plot Cast * ...

'' (1955) - Frank Collins * ''

The Seven Little Foys ''The Seven Little Foys'' is a Technicolor in VistaVision 1955 comedy film directed by Melville Shavelson starring Bob Hope as Eddie Foy. One highlight of the film is an energetic tabletop dance showdown sequence with Bob Hope as Eddie Foy ...

'' (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 ''These Wilder Years'' is a 1956 American drama film directed by Roy Rowland and starring James Cagney and Barbara Stanwyck. It is the story of a businessman who tries to find the illegitimate son he gave up to an orphanage many years ago. The f ...

'' (1956) - Dr. Miller * ''

The Quiet Gun ''The Quiet Gun'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by William F. Claxton and written by Eric Norden and Earle Lyon. The film stars Forrest Tucker, Mara Corday, Jim Davis and Kathleen Crowley. It is based on the 1955 novel ''Lawman'' by ...

'' (1957) - Steven Hardy * ''

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'' (1957) - Charles Orrin Sterling * ''

The Last Stagecoach West ''The Last Stagecoach West'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Jim Davis, Mary Castle, Victor Jory and Lee Van Cleef. The film's art direction was by Ralph Oberg. In the early 1950s Republic Pictures decide ...

'' (1957) - Ben Hardy * ''

Rockabilly Baby ''Rockabilly Baby'' is a 1957 American musical film directed by William F. Claxton and written by William Driskill and William George. The film stars Virginia Field, Douglas Kennedy, Les Brown, Irene Ryan, Ellen Corby, Marlene Willis and Judy ...

'' (1957) - Mayor Howard Hoffman * ''

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'' (1958) - Maurice Stanley * ''

Badman's Country ''Badman's Country'' is a 1958 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Orville H. Hampton. The film stars George Montgomery. Plot Pat Garrett arrives in Abilene where he catches five of Butch Cassidy's gang. He calls in W ...

'' (1958) - (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1959) - Doctor (uncredited) * ''The Runaway'' (1961) - Captain Dawn - U.S. Customs * '' Diary of a Madman'' (1963) - Father Raymonde

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