Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres
Ayres in the 1930s
Born
Lewis Frederick Ayres III

(1908-12-28)December 28, 1908
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1996(1996-12-30) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeWestwood Village Memorial Park
OccupationActor
Years active1927–1996
Spouses
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(m. 1931; div. 1933)​
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(m. 1934; div. 1940)​
Diana Hall
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(m. 1964)​
Children1

Lewis Frederick Ayres III (December 28, 1908 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor whose film and television career spanned 65 years. He is best known for starring as German soldier Paul Bäumer in the film All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and for playing Dr. Kildare in nine films.[1] He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Johnny Belinda (1948).

  1. ^ Malnic, Eric (December 31, 1996). "Lew Ayres, Star of Dr. Kildare Movie Series, Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2014.