About Ira Lewis
Lived 1932 – 2015 (aged 82). Ira Lewis was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter.
Ira Lewis Metsky (27 August 1932 – 4 April 2015) was an American actor, writer, and playwright. Lewis was best known for his one-act play, Chinese Coffee, which opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre in 1992, starring Al Pacino. A film adaptation of Chinese Coffee, also starring Pacino, as well as Jerry Orbach, was released in 2000.
Lewis died in Edison, New Jersey, of complications following heart surgery on 4 April 2015. He was a resident of Westfield, New Jersey.
Filmography
Personal Sergeant (2004) Loose Cannons (1990) Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987) The Equalizer (1987) Rollover (1981) Woman of Valor (1977) What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) The Flesh Eaters (1964) Soft Skin on Black Silk (1959) The Phil Silvers Show (1957) I Spy (1955)
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Who was Ira Lewis?
American actor, writer, and playwright (1932-2015)
When was Ira Lewis born?
Ira Lewis was born on 27 August 1932 in Newark.
When did Ira Lewis die?
Ira Lewis died on 4 April 2015 in Edison.
What was Ira Lewis's occupation?
Ira Lewis was an actor, playwright and screenwriter.
What nationality was Ira Lewis?
Ira Lewis was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ira Lewis. https://biography.guide/ira-lewis/
MLA: "Ira Lewis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ira-lewis/.
Chicago: "Ira Lewis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ira-lewis/.
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