Geoffrey Lewis (actor)
| Geoffrey Lewis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Geoffrey Bond Lewis July 31, 1935 Plainfield, New Jersey,U.S.[1] |
| Died |
April 7, 2015 (aged 79) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–2015 |
| Spouse(s) |
Paula Hochhalter (1991–2015; his death) Tracy Darroll (1977–1984; divorced) Glenis Batley (1973–1975; divorced) |
| Children | Juliette Lewis, Lightfield Lewis, Peter Lewis, Brandy Lewis, Deirdre Lewis, Miles Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Dick Murray, Emily Colombier (Step daughter) |
Geoffrey Bond Lewis (July 31, 1935 – April 7, 2015) was an American character actor.[2] Lewis was known for his film roles alongside Robert Redford and Clint Eastwood.[3] He typically played villains. He also played a bodyguard in Double Impact.
Life and career
Lewis was born July 31, 1935, in Plainfield, New Jersey, but spent much of his youth in Wrightwood, California. He took acting classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City and performed off-Broadway and at regional theaters in Massachusetts.[4] He tried breaking into Hollywood in the 1960s.[5]
Lewis appeared in TV series such as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible, Mork & Mindy, Lou Grant, Mama's Family, Magnum, P.I., Murder, She Wrote, The X-Files, Highway To Heaven and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 1979, he appeared in Salem's Lot. He also played opposite Polly Holliday in the Alice spin-off Flo (1980–81)[5] for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.[4] His film credits include such movies as Down in the Valley, The Butcher, Maverick, and When Every Day Was the Fourth of July. In the '95-'96, 22-episode run of series Land's End (TV series), he co-starred with Fred Dryer.
Lewis worked frequently with actor-director Clint Eastwood in several films including Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Pink Cadillac, Any Which Way You Can, Bronco Billy, Every Which Way But Loose, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and High Plains Drifter.[5][6]
In the 1980s, Lewis was also a member of musical storytelling group Celestial Navigations with musician and songwriter Geoff Levin.[7]
Personal life
Lewis was married four times and had 10 children, including Oscar-nominated actress Juliette Lewis.[4]
Death
On April 7, 2015, Lewis died of a heart attack in his Woodland Hills residence. He was seventy-nine.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Fat Black Pussycat | Man in Park | Uncredited |
| 1971 | The Todd Killings | Mr. Carpenter's son | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Welcome Home, Soldier Boys | Francis Rapture, Motel Owner | |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co. | Russ | |
| 1972 | Moon of the Wolf | Lawrence Burrifors | |
| 1972 | Bad Company | Hobbs | |
| 1973 | High Plains Drifter | Stacey Bridges | |
| 1973 | Dillinger | Harry Pierpont | |
| 1973 | My Name is Nobody | Leader of the Wild Bunch | |
| 1974 | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot | Eddie Goody | |
| 1974 | Macon County Line | Hamp | |
| 1975 | The Great Waldo Pepper | Newt | |
| 1975 | The Wind and the Lion | Samuel Gummere | |
| 1975 | Smile | Wilson-Shears | |
| 1975 | Lucky Lady | Capt. Mosely | |
| 1976 | The Return of a Man Called Horse | Zenas | |
| 1978 | Shoot the Sun Down | Scalphunter | |
| 1978 | Silver Saddle | 2 Strike Snake | |
| 1978 | Every Which Way But Loose | Orville Boggs | |
| 1979 | Centennial | Sheriff Bogardus | |
| 1979 | Tilt | Truck Driver | |
| 1979 | Human Experiments | Doctor Hans R. Kline | |
| 1979 | The Jericho Mile | Dr. Bill Janowski | |
| 1979 | Salem's Lot | Mike Ryerson | |
| 1980 | Tom Horn | Walter Stoll | |
| 1980 | Bronco Billy | John Arlington | |
| 1980 | Heaven's Gate | Trapper Fred | |
| 1980 | Any Which Way You Can | Orville Boggs | |
| 1982 | I, the Jury | Joe Butler | |
| 1982 | The Shadow Riders | Major Cooper Ashbury | |
| 1983 | 10 to Midnight | Dave Dante | |
| 1983 | Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Janus | |
| 1984 | Night of the Comet | Carter | |
| 1985 | Lust in the Dust | Hard Case Williams | |
| 1985 | Stitches | Ralph Rizzo | |
| 1986 | Annihilator | Prof. Alan Jeffries | |
| 1987 | The Golden Girls | Chuck | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Time Out | Mr. Steve Smith | |
| 1988 | Out of the Dark | Dennis | |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives | KKK Leader | |
| 1989 | Pink Cadillac | Ricky Z | |
| 1989 | Catch Me If You Can | Mr. Johnson | |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash | Captain Schroeder | Uncredited |
| 1990 | Disturbed | Michael Kahn | |
| 1991 | Double Impact | Frank Avery | |
| 1992 | The Lawnmower Man | Terry McKeen | |
| 1992 | Wishman | Hitchcock the Genie | |
| 1993 | Point of No Return | Drugstore Owner | |
| 1993 | Joshua Tree | Sheriff Cepeda | |
| 1993 | The Man Without a Face | Chief Wayne Stark | |
| 1993 | Only the Strong | Kerrigan | |
| 1994 | White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf | Heath | |
| 1994 | National Lampoon's Last Resort | Rex Carver | |
| 1994 | Maverick | Matthew Wicker / Eugene, Banker | |
| 1994 | The Dragon Gate | Shin'ichi | |
| 1996 | An Occasional @#!*% | Draper Jewett | |
| 1997 | American Perfekt | Willy | |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Luther Driggers | |
| 1999 | Five Aces | Sloan | |
| 1999 | Cousin Skeeter | Zeek | |
| 2000 | The Prophet's Game | Guest #1 | |
| 2000 | The Way of the Gun | Abner Mercer | |
| 2000 | Highway 395 | ||
| 2001 | Sunstorm | Browner | |
| 2002 | A Light in the Darkness | Stanley Melnick | |
| 2002 | The New Guy | Principal Zaylor | |
| 2003 | Mind Games | Melvin Reeves | |
| 2003 | A Painted House | Mr. Spruill | |
| 2004 | Blueberry | Greg Sullivan | (released in USA on DVD as Renegade) |
| 2005 | Social Guidance | Lucky Marshall | |
| 2005 | Down in the Valley | Sheridan | |
| 2005 | The Devil's Rejects | Roy Sullivan | |
| 2006 | Fingerprints | Keeler | |
| 2006 | Wicked Little Things | Harold | |
| 2007 | Cold Ones | Felton Jones | |
| 2007 | Moving McAllister | Crazy Old Martin | Uncredited |
| 2008 | I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell | Lewis | |
| 2008 | Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage | Butch | |
| 2009 | The Butcher | Naylor | |
| 2010 | Pickin' & Grinnin' | Cletus | |
| 2010 | Miss Nobody | Mr. Ketchum | |
| 2012 | Mommy's Little Monster | Stanley Melnick | |
| 2016 | Retreat! | Sullivan | |
| 2017 | High and Outside | Len Harding | (final film role) |
References
- 1 2 Slotnik, Daniel E. (April 9, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Actor in Clint Eastwood Films, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ↑ "Geoffrey Lewis – Filmography". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03.
- ↑ Reyes, Traciy (April 8, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Dead: Actor Known For Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood Movies Dies At Woodland Hills Home". Inquisitr. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- 1 2 3 Chawkins, Steve (April 8, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis dies at 79; actor in several Clint Eastwood movies". Los Angeles Times.
- 1 2 3 Geoffrey Lewis on IMDb
- ↑ Geoffrey Lewis profile, New York Times; accessed April 8, 2015. Archived November 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (April 7, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Frequent Co-Star of Clint Eastwood, Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
