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George J. Lewis

American actor (1903-1995) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 91

George Joseph Lewis was an American actor who appeared in many films from the 1920s through the 1960s and also in TV series when that new medium began, usually specializing in westerns.

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A life in dates

1995Died8 December 19951966Family AffairSeries, Francisco Torres y FieroBatmanFilm, 1966Spanish Delegate (uncredited)1965Get SmartSeries, Ambassador1962Kid GalahadFilm, Romero's Trainer (uncredited)1961Miami UndercoverSeriesThe ComancherosFilm, 1961Chief Iron Shirt (uncredited)1959BonanzaSeries, Jose Moreno1957ZorroSeries, Don Alejandro de la VegaThe Big LandFilm, 1957Dawson1956Broken ArrowSeries, Chief Kotoy1955Hell on Frisco BayFilm, Father Larocca1954Annie OakleySeries, FrenchyBorder RiverFilm, 1954Sanchez1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, John HancockThe Bad and the BeautifulFilm, 1952"Far Away Mountain" Test Actor #2 (uncredited)1950The Gene Autry ShowSeries, Willy ChipoteAppointment with DangerFilm, 1950Leo Cronin1949The Lone RangerSeries, Vince Collins1948One Touch of VenusFilm, Detective #2 (uncredited)1947The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapFilm, Cowpuncher (uncredited)1945Lady on a TrainFilm1942The Falcon's BrotherFilm, Valdez1941It Started with EveFilm, Maitre d' (uncredited)1932Call Her SavageFilm, Party Guest (Uncredited)1903Born10 December 1903

People around George

  • Gilda 1946
  • The Sign of Zorro 1958
  • Shane 1953
  • The Bad and the Beautiful 1952
  • Lust for Life 1956

Filmography 40

253 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

He is probably best known for playing Don Alejandro de la Vega, who was Don Diego de la Vega's father in the 1950s Disney television series Zorro. Lewis co-starred in Zorro's Black Whip and had a minor role in Ghost of Zorro before starring as Don Alejandro in the Disney series.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1995 · aged 91