David Lewis (American actor)

For other people named David Lewis, see David Lewis (disambiguation).

David Lewis
Lewis in an episode of One Step Beyond (1959)
Born(1916-10-19)October 19, 1916
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 2000(2000-12-11) (aged 84)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1949–1993

David Lewis (October 19, 1916 – December 11, 2000) was an American actor. He was best known for being the original actor to portray Edward Quartermaine from 1978 to 1993 on the American soap opera General Hospital.[1]

Early years

Lewis was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]

Television

Lewis was a pioneering actor in television, his first televised role occurring in 1949 on the show Captain Video and His Video Rangers. His credits include appearing in seven episodes of Perry Mason and one episode of The Tom Ewell Show and in the recurring role of Warden Crichton in Batman. Lewis appeared on daytime television, making his soap debut on Love of Life as a murderer and later playing patriarch Henry Pierce on Bright Promise.[1] Brief guest stints on The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives followed.

In 1978, he joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Edward Quartermaine, for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama in 1982.[2] Lewis took time off between 1987 and 1988 for medical recovery and departed in 1989 during which time Edward was believed to be dead. Lewis continued to come to the studio, however, to tape his voice so wife Lila could have conversations with him. Lewis made his comeback in November 1991 when Edward came back from the dead and in the summer of 1993, Lewis announced he was retiring permanently.[3]

Lewis played Charles Ames on the ABC comedy The Farmer's Daughter (1963–1966).[4]

Death

Lewis died in Woodland Hills, California, after a long illness.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1956 The Scarlet Hour Dr. Sam Lynbury
1956 That Certain Feeling Joe Wickes
1960 The Apartment Al Kirkeby
1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Jim Season 6 Episode 8: "O Youth and Beauty!"
1961 The Absent Minded Professor General Singer
1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Ed Boling Season 7 Episode 14: "Bad Actor"
1962 The Spiral Road Major Vlormans
1962 Kid Galahad Otto Danzig
1962 A Girl Named Tamiko Minor Role Uncredited
1964 Honeymoon Hotel Mr. Hampton
1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Stottle Cronkite
1968 The Boston Strangler Judge Schroeder
1969 Generation Arlington
1973 Cleopatra Jones Minor Role Uncredited
1978 Mean Dog Blues Dr. Caleb Odum

References

  1. ^ a b c Lentz, Harris M. III (2001). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2000: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 142. ISBN 9780786452057. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  2. ^ Margulies, Lee (June 12, 1982). "'Guiding Light' Named Top Series". Los Angeles Times. p. 75. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lewis retires from 'Hospital'". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. June 23, 1993. p. 34. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
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