Lew Ayres was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in San Diego, California. A college dropout, he was found by a talent scout in the Coconut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles and entered Hollywood as a bit player. He was leading man to Greta Garbo in The Kiss (1929), but it was the role of Paul Baumer in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) ...
He was a conscientious objector during World War II, which made him rather unpopular at the studio.
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He was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 6385 Hollywood Boulevard; and for Radio at 1724 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
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Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 22-23. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
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His wife, Diana Hall, is a former flight attendant.
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As a child, he wanted to be a doctor.
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Had one son with Diana Hall: Justin Ayres.
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Big Band musician before becoming an actor. His instruments were tenor banjo, long-neck banjo and guitar.
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Had portrayed the title character for the syndicated radio show "The Story of Dr. Kildare" (1950-1951).
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Following his death, he was interred next to Frank Zappa at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
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Born at 12:15am-CST
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Died in his sleep after being in a coma for several days.
performer: "Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited
Broadway Serenade
1939
"For Ev'ry Lonely Heart" 1939, "The Blue Danube Waltz, Opus 314" 1867, "One Look at You" 1939, uncredited / lyrics: "Auld Lang Syne" 1788 - uncredited / performer: "For Ev'ry Lonely Heart" 1939, "Yip-I-Addy-I-Ay" 1908, "What You Goin' to Do When the Rent Comes 'Round? Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown" 1905, "Hearts Win, You Lose", "Love's Old Sweet Song Just a Song at Twilight" 1884, "A-Tisket A-Tasket" 1938, "Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush", "None But the Lonely Heart Nur Wer die Sehnsucht Kennt
The Ice Follies of 1939
1939
performer: "Happy Days Are Here Again" 1929 - uncredited
Rich Man, Poor Girl
1938
performer: "There's No Place Like Home Home, Sweet Home" 1823 - uncredited
Holiday
1938
performer: "Bei mir bist du Schön" Uncredited, "The Oceana Roll" 1911 Uncredited, "Gwine to Rune All Night De Camptown Races" 1850 Uncredited, "The Sailor's Hornpipe" Uncredited
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Altars of the World
1976
Documentary
Altars of the East
1955
Documentary
Hearts in Bondage
1936
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Altars of the World
1976
Documentary producer
Altars of the East
1955
Documentary producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Altars of the East
1955
Documentary
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Altars of the World
1976
Documentary
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Altars of the World
1976
Documentary
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Talking Pictures
1988
TV Series documentary
Himself
Geschundenes Zelluloid - Das Schicksal des Kinoklassikers 'Im Westen nichts Neues'
1984
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Joey Bishop Show
1967
TV Series
Himself
Frontier Justice
1958
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
1958
TV Series
Himself - Actor
Wide Wide World
1956
TV Series documentary
Himself
This Is Your Life
1956
TV Series
Himself
Altars of the East
1955
Documentary
Narrator (voice)
The Kate Smith Evening Hour
1951
TV Series
Himself
The Ken Murray Show
1951
TV Series
Himself
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 6
1931
Short
Himself
Carnival Night in Paris
1927
Short
Himself / Banjo Player
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Edición Especial Coleccionista
2011
TV Series
Paul Bäumer
Garbo
2005
Documentary
Pierre Lassalle (uncredited)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
Video documentary short
Himself - At the premiere
The 69th Annual Academy Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself - Memorial Tribute
The Universal Story
1995
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991
Documentary
actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (uncredited)
Hollywood
1980
TV Mini-Series documentary
Actor 'All Quiet on Western Front'
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1976
TV Series
Mr. Ames
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
Documentary
Clip from 'Broadway Serenade'
The Last Generation
1971
Hollywood My Home Town
1965
Documentary
Himself
The Judy Garland Show
1964
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Without Make-Up
1963
Documentary
Himself
The Miracle of Sound
1940
Documentary short
Himself
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
1940
Documentary short
Himself
From the Ends of the Earth
1939
Documentary short
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1960
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Motion Picture
On 8 February 1960. At 6385 Hollywood Blvd.
1960
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Radio
Awarded February 8, 1960 at 1724 Vine Street
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1975
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
Kung Fu (1972)
1949
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Johnny Belinda (1948)
Known for movies
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) as Paul
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) as Mandemus
Advise & Consent (1962) as The Vice President - Harley Hudson
$1.5 Million
