Lew Davis

Lew Davis

Deceased · Born: Jul 16, 1884 · Died: Jan 13, 1948

Known For

The Great DictatorThe Great Dictator
It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMr. Smith Goes to Washington
Only Angels Have WingsOnly Angels Have Wings

Personal Details

BornJul 16, 1884 Buffalo, New York, USA

Biography

Lew Davis, a renowned actor, entered this world on July 16, 1884, in the bustling city of Buffalo, New York, USA. With his impressive acting career spanning numerous decades, he left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. Some of his most notable performances include the 1916 film "Soul Mates", the 1936 film "The Little Red Schoolhouse", and the 1947 film "Welcome Stranger".

Throughout his life, Lew Davis was fortunate enough to share his journey with a loving partner, Kathryn West, to whom he was married. Despite his success, Lew Davis's life was not without its challenges, and he ultimately succumbed to the inevitable on January 13, 1948, in Inglewood, California, USA.

Career

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1947
Bride and Gloom
Bride and Gloom as Realtor (uncredited)
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1946
Mr. Noisy
Mr. Noisy as Stadium Announcer (uncredited)
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Society Mugs
Society Mugs as Mr. Davis (uncredited)
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It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life as High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
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1945
Off Again, on Again
Off Again, on Again as Man on Street (uncredited)
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A Hit with a Miss
A Hit with a Miss as Ring Announcer (uncredited)
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Along Came Jones
Along Came Jones as Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
{"id":70262,"title":"Kitty","year":"1945","character":"Fish Hawker (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kitty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70262.jpg"},"released":1}
Kitty
Kitty as Fish Hawker (uncredited)
{"id":70667,"title":"One Mysterious Night","year":"1944","character":"Exhibit Attendee (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-mysterious-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70667.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70667.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night as Exhibit Attendee (Uncredited)
{"id":68932,"title":"Belle of the Yukon","year":"1944","character":"Waiter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/belle-of-the-yukon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68932.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68932.jpg"},"released":1}
Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon as Waiter (uncredited)
{"id":82984,"title":"Gildersleeve's Bad Day","year":"1943","character":"Juror (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gildersleeves-bad-day-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82984.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82984.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Day
Gildersleeve's Bad Day as Juror (uncredited)
{"id":70848,"title":"Murder in Times Square","year":"1943","character":"Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-in-times-square","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70848.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70848.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder in Times Square
Murder in Times Square as Reporter
{"id":14102,"title":"The More the Merrier","year":"1943","character":"Man Entering Elevator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-more-the-merrier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14102.jpg"},"released":1}
The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier as Man Entering Elevator (uncredited)
{"id":71398,"title":"Mexican Spitfire at Sea","year":"1942","character":"Ship's Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mexican-spitfire-at-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71398.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71398.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Mexican Spitfire at Sea
Mexican Spitfire at Sea as Ship's Waiter
{"id":71220,"title":"Dr. Broadway","year":"1942","character":"Weasel-faced man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71220.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71220.jpg"},"released":1}
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway as Weasel-faced man
{"id":71210,"title":"The Remarkable Andrew","year":"1942","character":"Bit Role","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-remarkable-andrew","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71210.jpg"},"released":1}
The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew as Bit Role
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1940
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
{"id":72214,"title":"Three Little Sew and Sews","year":"1939","character":"Party Guest (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-little-sew-and-sews","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72214.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72214.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Three Little Sew and Sews
Three Little Sew and Sews as Party Guest (uncredited)
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The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt as Heavy (uncredited)
{"id":14564,"title":"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington","year":"1939","character":"Senate Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-smith-goes-to-washington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/20dq0sgon770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/20dq0sgon770.jpg"},"released":1}
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Senate Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":14176,"title":"Only Angels Have Wings","year":"1939","character":"Shorty - Mechanic","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/only-angels-have-wings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56mn5p9fkfv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56mn5p9fkfv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings as Shorty - Mechanic
{"id":96786,"title":"Tarnished Angel","year":"1938","character":"Nightclub Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tarnished-angel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96786.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Tarnished Angel
Tarnished Angel as Nightclub Waiter
{"id":72754,"title":"Start Cheering","year":"1938","character":"Candy Vendor on Train","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/start-cheering","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72754.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72754.jpg"},"released":1}
Start Cheering
Start Cheering as Candy Vendor on Train
{"id":72725,"title":"Adventure in Sahara","year":"1938","character":"Steward","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/adventure-in-sahara","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72725.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72725.jpg"},"released":1}
Adventure in Sahara
Adventure in Sahara as Steward
{"id":22678,"title":"You Can't Take It with You","year":"1938","character":"Reporter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-cant-take-it-with-you-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22678.jpg"},"released":1}
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You as Reporter (uncredited)
{"id":72974,"title":"Cash and Carry","year":"1937","character":"Con-Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cash-and-carry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72974.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72974.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Cash and Carry
Cash and Carry as Con-Man (uncredited)
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I'll Take Romance
I'll Take Romance as Sailor
{"id":73432,"title":"Slippery Silks","year":"1936","character":"Lawyer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slippery-silks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73432.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Slippery Silks
Slippery Silks as Lawyer (uncredited)
{"id":73428,"title":"Movie Maniacs","year":"1936","character":"Studio Employee (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/movie-maniacs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73428.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73428.jpg"},"released":1}
Movie Maniacs
Movie Maniacs as Studio Employee (uncredited)
{"id":83268,"title":"The Crime Patrol","year":"1936","character":"Bar Customer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-crime-patrol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83268.jpg"},"released":1}
The Crime Patrol
The Crime Patrol as Bar Customer (uncredited)
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The Little Red Schoolhouse
The Little Red Schoolhouse as Mac, Pete's Henchman
{"id":73820,"title":"Uncivil Warriors","year":"1935","character":"Union Orderly (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/uncivil-warriors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73820.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73820.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Uncivil Warriors
Uncivil Warriors as Union Orderly (uncredited)
{"id":73724,"title":"Pop Goes the Easel","year":"1935","character":"Art Student (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pop-goes-the-easel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73724.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73724.jpg"},"released":1}
Pop Goes the Easel
Pop Goes the Easel as Art Student (uncredited)
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The Girl Who Came Back
The Girl Who Came Back as (uncredited)
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If You Could Only Cook
If You Could Only Cook as Waiter (uncredited)