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Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Highest Rated: 100% Holiday (1938)

Lowest Rated: 33% The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Birthday: Dec 28, 1908

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

This earnest, boyishly handsome star of the pacifist classic "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930) was extremely prolific during the 1930s, at first primarily at Universal Studios, and then also at Fox and Paramount. Although a very talented and sensitive actor, Ayres found his early stardom fade during the decade as he was cast in either trivial light comedies which suited his gentle manner or in films which called for tough, streetwise characterizations which didn't always suit him. He gave an excellent performance, though, as Katharine Hepburn's drunken brother in George Cukor's "Holiday" (1938) and enjoyed considerable popularity in a series of Dr. Kildare films at MGM in the late 30s and early 40s. His career faded during WWII after he declared himself a conscientious objector, but he received renewed respect when he served bravely in a non-combat medical capacity.

Highest rated movies

100% 89% Holiday
100% 52% State Fair
98% 89% All Quiet on the Western Front
92% 89% Johnny Belinda
89% 65% Salem's Lot
78% 59% The Dark Mirror
77% 88% Advise and Consent
50% 48% Damien: Omen II

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart Prof. Cabel (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cast the First Stone Martin (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Under Siege John Pace (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lime Street Henry Wade Culver (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet 74% Of Mice and Men Candy (Character) - 1981
89% 65% Salem's Lot Jason Burke (Character) - 1979
35% 62% Battlestar Galactica President Adar (Character) - 1979
50% 48% Damien: Omen II Bill Atherton (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Greatest Heroes of the Bible Noah (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet 14% End of the World Beckerman (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident Allen Dulles (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Columbo: Mind over Mayhem Dr. Howard Nicholson (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Heatwave! Dr. Grayson (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Blood Feud Unknown (Character) - 1973
36% 30% Battle for the Planet of the Apes Mandemus, Keeper of the Armory (Character) - 1973
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Questor Tapes Vaslovik (Character) - 1973
No Score Yet 48% The Biscuit Eater Mr. Ames (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet 0% The Stranger Prof. Dylan MacAuley (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet 33% Earth II President Charles Carter Durant (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet 20% She Waits Dr. Sam Carpenter (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Man Noah Calvin (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0 The Governor (Character) - 1968
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kill No More Dr. Thomas Clay (Character) - 1966
33% 62% The Carpetbaggers "Mac" McAllister (Character) - 1964
77% 88% Advise and Consent The Vice President (Character) - 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet City on a Hunt John Tracy (Character) - 1953
50% 34% Donovan's Brain Dr. Patrick J. Cory (Character) - 1953
No Score Yet No Score Yet New Mexico Captain Hunt (Character) - 1951
No Score Yet 10% The Capture Lin Vanner/Lindley Brown (Character) - 1950
92% 89% Johnny Belinda Dr. Robert Richardson (Character) - 1948
No Score Yet 50% The Unfaithful Larry Hannaford (Character) - 1947
78% 59% The Dark Mirror Dr. Scott Elliott (Character) - 1946
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dr. Kildare's Victory Dr. James "Jimmy" Kildare (Character) - 1942
No Score Yet 17% Fingers at the Window Oliver Duffy (Character) - 1942
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Dr. James "Jimmy" Kildare (Character) - 1941
No Score Yet No Score Yet Maisie Was a Lady Robert "Bob" "Bobby" Rawlston (Character) - 1941
No Score Yet 20% The People vs. Dr. Kildare Dr. James Kildare (Character) - 1941
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Golden Fleecing Henry Twinkle (Character) - 1940
No Score Yet 29% Dr. Kildare's Crisis Dr. James "Jimmy" Kildare (Character) - 1940
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dr. Kildare Goes Home Dr. James Kildare (Character) - 1940
No Score Yet 18% Dr. Kildare's Strange Case Dr. James "Jimmy" Kildare (Character) - 1940
No Score Yet No Score Yet Remember? Schuyler `'Sky'` Ames (Character) - 1939
No Score Yet 30% Ice Follies of 1939 Eddie Burgess (Character) - 1939
No Score Yet 9% The Secret of Dr. Kildare Dr. James "Jimmy" Kildare (Character) - 1939
No Score Yet 17% Broadway Serenade James Geoffrey "Jimmy" Seymour (Character) - 1939
No Score Yet 33% These Glamour Girls Philip S. `'Phil'` Griswold III (Character) - 1939
No Score Yet 29% Calling Dr. Kildare Dr. James 'Jimmy' Kildare (Character) - 1939
100% 89% Holiday Ned Seton (Character) - 1938
No Score Yet No Score Yet King of the Newsboys Jerry Flynn (Character) - 1938
No Score Yet No Score Yet Scandal Street Joe McKnight (Character) - 1938
No Score Yet No Score Yet Spring Madness Sam Thatcher (Character) - 1938
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rich Man, Poor Girl Henry Thayer (Character) - 1938
No Score Yet 73% Young Dr. Kildare Dr. James Kildare (Character) - 1938
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hold 'Em Navy! Tommy Graham (Character) - 1937
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Crime Nobody Saw Nick Milburn (Character) - 1937
No Score Yet No Score Yet Last Train From Madrid Bill Dexter (Character) - 1937
No Score Yet No Score Yet Murder With Pictures Kent Murdock (Character) - 1936
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hearts in Bondage Director - 1936
No Score Yet No Score Yet Panic on the Air Jerry Franklin (Character) - 1936
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Leathernecks Have Landed Woodruff "Woody" Davis (Character) - 1936
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lady Be Careful Chester/Dynamite (Character) - 1936
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lottery Lover Cadet Frank Harrington (Character) - 1935
No Score Yet No Score Yet Silk Hat Kid Eddie Howard (Character) - 1935
No Score Yet No Score Yet Spring Tonic Caleb Enix (Character) - 1935
No Score Yet No Score Yet Let's Be Ritzy Jimmy Sterling (Character) - 1934
No Score Yet No Score Yet She Learned About Sailors Larry Wilson (Character) - 1934
100% 52% State Fair Pat Gilbert (Character) - 1933
No Score Yet No Score Yet Don't Bet on Love Bill McCaffery (Character) - 1933
No Score Yet No Score Yet My Weakness Ronnie Gregory (Character) - 1933
No Score Yet 50% Night World Michael Rand (Character) - 1932
No Score Yet No Score Yet Okay, America! Larry Wayne (Character) - 1932
No Score Yet No Score Yet Impatient Maiden Unknown (Character) - 1932
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Spirit of Notre Dame Bucky O'Brien (Character) - 1931
No Score Yet No Score Yet Up for Murder Robert Marshall (Character) - 1931
No Score Yet 46% Iron Man Kid Mason (Character) - 1931
98% 89% All Quiet on the Western Front Paul Baumer (Character) - 1930
No Score Yet 50% The Doorway to Hell Louie Ricarno (Character) - 1930
No Score Yet No Score Yet Common Clay Hugh Fullerton (Character) - 1930
No Score Yet No Score Yet East Is West Billy Benson (Character) - 1930
No Score Yet 77% The Kiss Pierre Lassalle (Character) - 1929

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 64% Highway to Heaven Harry Haynes (Guest Star) 1985-1986 1989
No Score Yet 70% The A-Team Bernie Greene (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Simon & Simon Justin Carter (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lime Street Henry Wade Culver (Character) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Finder of Lost Loves Unknown (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hotel Unknown (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fantasy Island Unknown (Guest Star) 1979 1983
No Score Yet 95% Magnum, P.I. Sidney Dollinger (Guest Star) 1981
100% 80% Wonder Woman Unknown (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Mary Tyler Moore Show Doug Booth (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bionic Woman Dr. Elijah Cooper (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet 81% Columbo Dr. Howard Nicholson (Guest Star) 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Streets of San Francisco Harlan Edgerton (Guest Star) 1973
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Interns Unknown (Guest Star) 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Virginian Judge John Markham (Guest Star) 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet My Three Sons Unknown (Guest Star) 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet Here Come the Brides Muncey (Guest Star) 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gunsmoke Jonathan Cole (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ben Casey Thomas W. Hardin (Guest Star) 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Laramie Dr. Samuel Mudd (Guest Star) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Zane Grey Theatre Unknown (Character) 1956-1957 1961
No Score Yet No Score Yet Route 66 Unknown (Guest Star) 1960
No Score Yet No Score Yet Climax! Unknown (Character) 1958
No Score Yet No Score Yet Showcase 39 Unknown (Character) 1956
No Score Yet No Score Yet Screen Directors Playhouse Unknown (Character) 1956