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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]
Lew Ayres. Actor: Holiday. 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.
Lew Ayres. Actor: Holiday. 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.
Jan 1, 1997 · Lew Ayres, the movie actor who skyrocketed to fame as a disillusioned German soldier in ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' in 1930 and was also celebrated for playing the title role...
Jan 17, 2017 · Born in 1908, Ayres made his credited film debut in Greta Garbo’s 1929 silent “The Kiss” and became a star the following year in the Oscar-winning 1930 anti-war film “All Quiet on the Western...
Dec 30, 1996 · Lew Ayres died in Los Angeles, California on December 30, 1996, just two days after his 88th birthday. 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.
Lew Ayres looks back on his career and how dancing with Lily Damita helped get him discovered. He also reflects on working with George Cukor and Katharine Hepburn, his relationship with Lionel...