Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin (November 1, 1894 – February 21, 1969) was an American actor.

Biography Lewis Martin was born in Berkeley, California.

He 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 Kraft Television Theatre. His first film was The Blazing Sun. He played supporting roles in films like The War of the Worlds (as Pastor Collins), The Court Jester (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 Perry Mason and Professor Henderson in three episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. His last role was Commissioner West in two episodes of Tarzan in 1967.

He married actress Helen Brooks on July 12, 1931, in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Filmography

The Blazing Sun (1950) - Engineer (uncredited) Experiment Alcatraz (1950) - Asst. District Attorney Walton Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard (1950) - Hugo Borne Operation Pacific (1951) - Squad Commander Three Guys Named Mike (1951) - C.R. Smith Ace in the Hole (1951) - McCardle Cattle Drive (1951) - Winston (uncredited) Criminal Lawyer (1951) - Judge A.T. Selders (uncredited) Drums in the Deep South (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 (1952) - Bill, the Play Director (uncredited) Angel Face (1953) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) The War of the Worlds (1953) - Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins Pony Express (1953) - Sgt. Russell Houdini (1953) - Editor (uncredited) Fort Algiers (1953) - Colonel Lasalle Vice Squad (1953) - Police Lt. Ed Chisolm No Escape (1953) - Police Lt. Bruce Gunning Arrowhead (1953) - Col. Weybright The Caddy (1953) - Mr. Taylor Knock on Wood (1954) - Inspector Cranford Witness to Murder (1954) - Psychiatrist Prisoner of War (1954) - General (uncredited) Men of the Fighting Lady (1954) - Comdr. Michael Coughlin Cry Vengeance (1954) - Nick Buda Las Vegas Shakedown (1955) - Frank Collins The Seven Little Foys (1955) - Episcopal Minister (uncredited) Night Freight (1955) - Crane The Court Jester (1955) - Sir Finsdale The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) - Detective (uncredited) Star in the Dust (1956) - Pastor Harris These Wilder Years (1956) - Dr. Miller The Quiet Gun (1957) - Steven Hardy Slander (1957) - Charles Orrin Sterling The Last Stagecoach West (1957) - Ben Hardy Rockabilly Baby (1957) - Mayor Howard Hoffman Crash Landing (1958) - Maurice Stanley Badman's Country (1958) - (uncredited) A Summer Place (1959) - Doctor (uncredited) The Runaway (1961) - Captain Dawn - U.S. Customs Diary of a Madman (1963) - Father Raymonde