Elliott Lewis (actor)

Elliott Lewis
Elliott Lewis in 1954.
BornNovember 28, 1917
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 1990(1990-05-23) (aged 72)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Occupations
  • Writer
  • director
  • producer
  • actor
SpouseAnn "Nana" Wigton (m. August 30, 1940; annulled Sept. 1940)

Cathy Lewis (m. 1943; div. 1958)

Mary Jane Croft (m. 1959)

Elliott Lewis (November 28, 1917 – May 23, 1990)[1] was an American actor, writer, producer, and director who worked in radio and television during the 20th century. He was known for his ability to work in these capacities across all genres during the golden age of radio, which earned him the nickname "Mr. Radio".[2][3][4][5] Later in life, he wrote a series of detective novels.[6]

  1. ^ Oliver, Myrna (May 26, 1990). "Eliott Lewis; Actor, Producer, Mystery Writer". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Cathy and Elliott Lewis On Stage Radio Program".
  3. ^ Nachman, Gerald (2000). Raised on radio : in quest of the Lone Ranger (1st paperback ed.). Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-22303-9. OCLC 43185889.
  4. ^ Sheridan, James; Monush, Barry (2011). Lucille Ball FAQ : everything left to know about America's favorite redhead. Milwaukee, WI: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-55783-933-6. OCLC 946707338.
  5. ^ "Information" (PDF). Radio TV Mirror. January 1954. p. 18. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).