Geoffrey Lewis (actor)
| Geoffrey Lewis | |
|---|---|
 Lewis at the LA Film Festival for the premiere of Down in the Valley in 2005. | |
| Born |
Geoffrey Bond Lewis July 31, 1935 Plainfield, New Jersey,[1] U.S. |
| Died |
April 7, 2015 (aged 79) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–2015 |
| Spouse(s) |
Paula Hochhalter (1991–2015; his death) Tracy Darroll (1977–1984; divorced) Glenis Batley (1973–1975; divorced) |
| Children | Juliette Lewis, Lightfield Lewis, Peter Lewis, Brandy Lewis, Deirdre Lewis, Miles Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Dick Murray, Emily Colombier (Step daughter) |
Geoffrey Bond Lewis (July 31, 1935 – April 7, 2015) was an American character actor.[2] Lewis was known for his film roles alongside Robert Redford and Clint Eastwood.[3] He typically played villains.
Life and career
Lewis's filmography includes television shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, In the Heat of the Night, and My Name is Earl, as well as films such as Down in the Valley, The Butcher, Maverick, and When Every Day Was the Fourth of July. In 1979, he appeared in Salem's Lot. He also played opposite Polly Holliday in the Alice spin-off Flo (1980–81).[4]
Lewis worked frequently with actor-director Clint Eastwood in several films including Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Pink Cadillac, Any Which Way You Can, Bronco Billy, Every Which Way but Loose, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and High Plains Drifter.[4][5]
On television he co-starred with Fred Dryer in "Lands End" which aired on the WB network.
Lewis was also a member of musical storytelling group Celestial Navigations with musician and songwriter Geoff Levin.[6]
His daughter is actress Juliette Lewis.
Death
On April 7, 2015, Lewis died of a heart attack in his Woodland Hills residence. He was aged 79.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Welcome Home, Soldier Boys | Francis Rapture, Motel Owner |
| 1972 | Bad Company | Hobbs |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co. | Russ |
| 1972 | Moon of the Wolf | Lawrence Burrifors |
| 1973 | Dillinger | Harry Pierpont |
| 1973 | High Plains Drifter | Stacey Bridges |
| 1973 | My Name is Nobody | Leader of the Wild Bunch |
| 1974 | Macon County Line | Hamp |
| 1974 | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot | Eddie Goody |
| 1975 | Lucky Lady | Capt. Mosely |
| 1975 | Smile | Wilson |
| 1975 | The Great Waldo Pepper | Newt |
| 1975 | The Wind and the Lion | Samuel Gummere |
| 1976 | The Return of a Man Called Horse | Zenas |
| 1978 | Every Which Way But Loose | Orville |
| 1978 | Shoot the Sun Down | Scalphunter |
| 1978 | Silver Saddle | 2 Strike Snake |
| 1979 | Salem's Lot | Mike Ryerson |
| 1979 | Centennial | Sheriff Bogardus |
| 1979 | Human Experiments | Doctor Kline |
| 1979 | Tilt | Truck Driver |
| 1980 | Any Which Way You Can | Orville Boggs |
| 1980 | Bronco Billy | John Arlington |
| 1980 | Heaven's Gate | Trapper Fred |
| 1980 | Tom Horn | Walter Stoll |
| 1982 | I, the Jury | Joe Butler |
| 1982 | The Shadow Riders | Major Cooper Ashbury |
| 1983 | 10 to Midnight | Dave Dante |
| 1983 | Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Janus |
| 1984 | Night of the Comet | Carter |
| 1985 | Lust in the Dust | Hard Case Williams |
| 1985 | Stitches | Ralph Rizzo |
| 1986 | Annihilator | Prof. Alan Jeffries |
| 1988 | Time Out | Mr. Steve Smith |
| 1989 | Catch Me If You Can | Mr. Johnson |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives | KKK Leader |
| 1989 | Out of the Dark | Dennis |
| 1989 | Pink Cadillac | Ricky Z |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash | Captain Schroeder (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Disturbed | Michael Kahn |
| 1991 | Double Impact | Frank Avery |
| 1992 | The Lawnmower Man | Terry McKeen |
| 1992 | Wishman | Hitchcock the Genie |
| 1993 | Joshua Tree | Sheriff Cepeda |
| 1993 | Only the Strong | Kerrigan |
| 1993 | Point of No Return | Drugstore Owner |
| 1993 | The Man Without a Face | Chief Wayne Stark |
| 1994 | Maverick | Matthew Wicker/Eugene, Banker |
| 1994 | The Dragon Gate | Shin'ichi |
| 1994 | National Lampoon's Last Resort | Rex Carver |
| 1994 | White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf | Heath |
| 1996 | An Occasional @#!*% | Draper Jewett |
| 1997 | American Perfekt | Willy |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Luther Driggers |
| 1999 | Five Aces | Sloan |
| 1999 | Cousin Skeeter | Zeek |
| 2000 | Highway 395 | |
| 2000 | The Prophet's Game | Guest #1 |
| 2000 | The Way of the Gun | Abner Mercer |
| 2001 | Sunstorm | Browner |
| 2002 | A Light in the Darkness | Stanley Melnick |
| 2002 | The New Guy | Principal Zaylor |
| 2003 | Mind Games | Melvin Reeves |
| 2004 | Blueberry (released in USA on DVD as Renegade) | Greg Sullivan |
| 2005 | Down in the Valley | Sheridan |
| 2005 | Social Guidance | Lucky Marshall |
| 2005 | The Devil's Rejects | Roy Sullivan |
| 2006 | Fingerprints | Keeler |
| 2006 | Wicked Little Things | Harold |
| 2007 | Cold Ones | Felton Jones |
| 2008 | I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell | Lewis |
| 2008 | Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage | Butch |
| 2009 | The Butcher | Naylor |
| 2010 | Miss Nobody | Mr. Ketchum |
| 2010 | Pickin' & Grinnin' | Cletus |
| 2012 | Retreat! | Sullivan |
References
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/movies/geoffrey-lewis-actor-in-clint-eastwood-films-dies-at-79.html?_r=0
- ↑ Geoffrey Lewis – Filmography New York Times
- ↑ "Geoffrey Lewis, Dead: Actor Known For Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood Movies Dies At Woodland Hills Home". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- 1 2 Geoffrey Lewis at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Geoffrey Lewis profile, New York Times; accessed April 8, 2015.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (7 July 2015), [ "Geoffrey Lewis, Frequent Co-Star of Clint Eastwood, Dies at 79"] Check
|url=value (help), The Hollywood reporter - ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/movies/geoffrey-lewis-actor-in-clint-eastwood-films-dies-at-79.html?_r=0
External links
- Geoffrey Lewis at the Internet Movie Database
- Geoffrey Lewis at AllMovie
- Geoffrey Lewis; Aveleyman.com
- Celestial Navigations official website