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George J. Lewis

Acting Born Dec 10, 1903 Died Dec 8, 1995 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 250 credits
250
Total Credits
1924–1966
43 Years Career Span
87
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

George J. Lewis was a Mexican‑born American actor whose career spanned several decades. He was born on 10 December 1903 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and died on 8 December 1995 in Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States, at the age of 91. Lewis is credited with approximately 220 screen appearances and is listed under the alternate name Geo. Among his notable film work are the 1944 serial Zorro’s Black Whip and the 1949 releases Radar Patrol vs. Spy King and Malice in the Palace. He was married to Mary Louise Lohman. His professional record identifies him as male and primarily engaged in acting.

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Career

Career overview

George J. Lewis was born on 10 December 1903 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Identified in records as a male actor, he was also known by the name Geo. Over the course of his career he accumulated a substantial body of work, with a total of 220 credited performances listed in the database. His professional activity spanned several decades, during which he appeared in a variety of film and television productions.

Among his most frequently cited roles are appearances in the mid‑1940s and late‑1940s genre pictures. Lewis is noted for his work in the 1944 adventure serial “Zorro’s Black Whip,” as well as the 1949 releases “Radar Patrol vs. Spy King” and “Malice in the Palace.” These titles are highlighted as representative of his contributions to the screen. George J. Lewis passed away on 8 December 1995 in Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States, two days shy of his ninety‑second birthday. His long life and extensive filmography reflect a sustained presence in the entertainment industry from his early years in Mexico to his later years in the United States.

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Known for

Film

Poseidon

as Francisco Torres y Fiero
Film

Batman

as Spanish Delegate (uncredited)

Get Smart

as Ambassador

Laredo

1965
Film

Village of the Damned

as Mr. Robles (uncredited)
Film

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

as Menewa (uncredited)
Film

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

as Indian Chief
Film

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

as Menewa
Film

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

as Mr. Frisco (uncredited)
Film

Kid Galahad

as Romero's Trainer (uncredited)

Miami Undercover

1961
Film

The Comancheros

as Chief Iron Shirt (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Alan Ladd 7 shared titles
Don C. Harvey 4 shared titles
Bob Woodward 4 shared titles
Anthony Caruso 4 shared titles
Jay Silverheels 3 shared titles
Harry Harvey 3 shared titles
John Doucette 3 shared titles
Keith Richards 3 shared titles
Stanley Andrews 3 shared titles
Francis McDonald 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Family AffairBatman
Get SmartLaredoThe LonerIndian Paint
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneDaniel Boone7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Kid Galahad
Miami UndercoverThe Comancheros
BonanzaThe DeputyZorro, the AvengerSappy Bull Fighters
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripThe Sign of Zorro
ZorroZorroZorroZorroThe Tall Stranger
Broken ArrowThe Man Called XLust for LifeSantiagoA Cry in the Night
CheyenneCheyenneThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Annie OakleyAnnie OakleyAnnie OakleyAnnie OakleyThe Wonderful World of Disney
ShaneGeneral Electric TheaterBorder City RustlersThe Bandits of CorsicaDevil's Canyon
Adventures of SupermanThe Bad and the BeautifulViva Zapata!The Iron MistressThunder in the East
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokThe Adventures of Wild Bill HickokBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManAl Jennings of OklahomaRed Mountain
The Gene Autry ShowThe Gene Autry ShowThe Gene Autry ShowThe Gene Autry ShowThe Gene Autry Show
The Lone RangerThe Lone RangerThe Lone RangerThe Lone RangerRadar Patrol vs. Spy King
Tap RootsOne Touch of VenusTo the Ends of the EarthDocks of New OrleansAdventures of Frank and Jesse James
The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapTwilight on the Rio GrandeBlackmail
GildaTarzan and the Leopard WomanThe Missing LadyPasskey to DangerUnder Nevada Skies
Lady on a TrainThe White GorillaWagon Wheels WestwardSouth of the Rio GrandeFederal Operator 99
Captain AmericaOpen Season for SapsDefective DetectivesThe Falcon in MexicoZorro's Black Whip
BatmanG-men vs. the Black DragonDaredevils of the WestSecret Service In Darkest AfricaBlack Hills Express
The Falcon's BrotherA Yank in LibyaOutlaws of Pine RidgePhantom KillerGang Busters
It Started with EveOutlaws of the DesertNo Hands on the Clock
Outside the Three-Mile LimitMen Against the Sky
Beware Spooks!Back Door to HeavenThe Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
Dummy AcheCaptain CalamityRide, Ranger, RideEl carnaval del diablo
The Fighting MarinesThe Headline WomanStorm Over the Andes
The Merry WidowThe Pecos DandyLazy RiverSoft Drinks and Sweet MusicTwo Heads on a Pillow
The Wolf DogNo dejes la puerta abierta

Full Filmography

250 titles
  • Family Affair (1966) as Francisco Torres y Fiero
  • Batman (1966) as Spanish Delegate (uncredited)
  • Get Smart (1965) as Ambassador
  • Laredo (1965)
  • The Loner (1965) as Mr. Robles (uncredited)
  • Indian Paint (1965) as Nopawallo
  • Daniel Boone (1964) as Menewa (uncredited)
  • Daniel Boone (1964) as Indian Chief
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  • Daniel Boone (1964) as Menewa
  • 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) as Mr. Frisco (uncredited)
  • Kid Galahad (1962) as Romero's Trainer (uncredited)
  • Miami Undercover (1961)
  • The Comancheros (1961) as Chief Iron Shirt (uncredited)
  • Bonanza (1959) as Jose Moreno
  • The Deputy (1959) as Don Renaldo del Cortio (uncredited)
  • Zorro, the Avenger (1959) as Don Alejandro
  • Sappy Bull Fighters (1959) as Jose
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Doctor Ramon Santos
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Rúben De Leon
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Ochus
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Inspector (uncredited)
  • The Sign of Zorro (1958) as Don Alejandro de la Vega
  • Zorro (1957) as Don Alejandro de la Vega
  • Zorro (1957) as Don Alejandro de la Vega (uncredited)
  • Zorro (1957) as Don Alejandro
  • Zorro (1957) as Don Alejandro (uncredited)
  • The Tall Stranger (1957)
  • The Big Land (1957) as Dawson
  • The Brothers Rico (1957)
  • Broken Arrow (1956) as Chief Kotoy
  • The Man Called X (1956)
  • Lust for Life (1956) as Gendarme (uncredited)
  • Santiago (1956) as Pablo
  • A Cry in the Night (1956) as George Gerrity
  • Rumpus in the Harem (1956) as Ginna Rumma (archive footage)
  • Cheyenne (1955) as Sleeping Bear
  • Cheyenne (1955) as Carlos
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Cullen's Forman
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Sgt. Patrick McCafferty
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Dave Williams
  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)
  • Buffalo Bill Jr. (1955)
  • The Adventures of Champion (1955) as Bert Hollis
  • The Adventures of Champion (1955) as Faro Slaughter
  • The Prodigal (1955) as Guard (uncredited)
  • Hell on Frisco Bay (1955) as Father Larocca
  • Annie Oakley (1954) as Henchman Frenchy
  • Annie Oakley (1954) as Morgan - Henchman
  • Annie Oakley (1954) as Chief Angry Owl
  • Annie Oakley (1954) as Hopi Bill
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Don Alejandro de la Vega
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Don Alejandro
  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Starving Wolf
  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Marango
  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Slow Knife
  • Saskatchewan (1954) as Lawson
  • Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) as Gendarme Duval (uncredited)
  • Border River (1954) as Sanchez
  • Drum Beat (1954) as Capt. Alonzo Clark
  • Shane (1953) as Ryker Man (uncredited)
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Needham
  • Border City Rustlers (1953) as Ramon
  • The Bandits of Corsica (1953) as Arturo
  • Devil's Canyon (1953) as Jorge Gomez
  • Desert Legion (1953) as Lt. Lopez
  • Cow Country (1953) as Sanchez
  • Adventures of Superman (1952) as John Hancock
  • The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) as "Far Away Mountain" Test Actor #2 (uncredited)
  • Viva Zapata! (1952) as Rurale Officer (uncredited)
  • The Iron Mistress (1952) as Colonel Wells
  • Thunder in the East (1952)
  • The Raiders (1952) as Vicente
  • Hold That Line (1952) as Mike Donelli
  • Listen Judge (1952) as Political Supporter (uncredited)
  • Wagon Team (1952) as Carlos de la Torre
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Black Pablo
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Ramon
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) as Torpedo Al (uncredited)
  • Al Jennings of Oklahoma (1951) as Sammy Page
  • Red Mountain (1951) as Quantrell Man
  • She Took a Powder (1951) as Vera's fiancé
  • Saddle Legion (1951) as Mexican Police Captain
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Willy Chipote
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Captain Morales
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Rod Benton
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Sid Damon
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Captain Randy Jones
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Neal Pierson
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Counterfeiting Gang Leader
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Capitan Fernando
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Ben Foster
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950) as Jeff Forbes
  • Appointment with Danger (1950) as Leo Cronin
  • Buccaneer's Girl (1950) as Sailor (uncredited)
  • Branded (1950)
  • One Way Street (1950) as Captain Rodriguez
  • Hostile Country (1950) as Jim Knowlton
  • Cody of the Pony Express (1950) as Mortimer Black
  • Marshal of Heldorado (1950) as Nate Tulliver
  • Colorado Ranger (1950) as Tony
  • King of the Bullwhip (1950) as Rio
  • Short Grass (1950) as Diego
  • Crooked River (1950) as Gentry
  • West of the Brazos (1950) as Manuel
  • Fast on the Draw (1950) as Pedro
  • The Lone Ranger (1949) as Vince Collins
  • The Lone Ranger (1949) as Sam Hovey
  • The Lone Ranger (1949) as McCarty
  • The Lone Ranger (1949) as Jose
  • Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949) as Lt. Manuel Agura
  • The Dalton Gang (1949) as Chief Irahu
  • Shockproof (1949) as Border Patrolman (Uncredited)
  • Malice in the Palace (1949) as Ginna Rumma
  • Ghost of Zorro (1949) as Moccasin
  • The Lost Tribe (1949) as Steve 'Whip' Wilson
  • Crashing Thru (1949) as Jarvis
  • The Big Sombrero (1949) as Juan Vazcaro
  • Bandits of El Dorado (1949) as Colonel José Vargas
  • Tap Roots (1948) as Confederate (uncredited)
  • One Touch of Venus (1948) as Detective #2 (uncredited)
  • To the Ends of the Earth (1948) as Ship's Cook (uncredited)
  • Docks of New Orleans (1948) as Sergeant Dansiger
  • Adventures of Frank and Jesse James (1948) as Rafe Henley
  • The Feathered Serpent (1948) as Juan Gonzalez
  • Silver Trails (1948) as José Esteban
  • The Sheriff of Medicine Bow (1948) as Buckeye
  • The Woman from Tangier (1948) as Albert Franz (uncredited)
  • Oklahoma Blues (1948) as Slip Drago
  • Renegades of Sonora (1948) as Chief Eagle Claw
  • The Sheepish Wolf (1948)
  • The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) as Cowpuncher (uncredited)
  • Twilight on the Rio Grande (1947) as Captain Gonzáles
  • Blackmail (1947) as Blue Chip Winslow
  • Gilda (1946) as Huerta (uncredited)
  • Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946) as Corporal (uncredited)
  • The Missing Lady (1946) as Jan Field
  • Passkey to Danger (1946) as Julian Leighton
  • Under Nevada Skies (1946) as Chief Flying Eagle
  • Beauty and the Bandit (1946) as Capitan
  • Rainbow Over Texas (1946) as Jim Pollard
  • The Phantom Rider (1946) as Blue Feather
  • South of Monterey (1946) as Carlos Mandreno
  • Lady on a Train (1945)
  • The White Gorilla (1945) as Hutton
  • Wagon Wheels Westward (1945) as Lunsford
  • South of the Rio Grande (1945) as Miguel Sanchez
  • Federal Operator 99 (1945) as Jim Belmont
  • Mexicana (1945) as Caballero
  • Song of Mexico (1945) as Arturo Martinez
  • Captain America (1944) as Bart Matson
  • Open Season for Saps (1944) as Ricardo Martel
  • Defective Detectives (1944) as H.E. Boos
  • The Falcon in Mexico (1944) as Detective Castro (uncredited)
  • Zorro's Black Whip (1944) as Vic Gordon
  • Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944) as Paul Arranto
  • The Tiger Woman (1944) as Morgan
  • Oh, What a Night! (1944) as Rocco
  • The Laramie Trail (1944) as John Emerson
  • Black Arrow (1944) as Snake-That-Walks
  • Batman (1943) as Burke
  • G-men vs. the Black Dragon (1943) as Lugo
  • Daredevils of the West (1943) as Henchman Turner
  • Secret Service In Darkest Africa (1943) as Kaba
  • Black Hills Express (1943) as Vic Fowler
  • The Blocked Trail (1943) as Freddy
  • The Falcon's Brother (1942) as Valdez
  • A Yank in Libya (1942) as Sheik Ibrahim
  • Outlaws of Pine Ridge (1942) as Ross
  • Phantom Killer (1942) as Kramer
  • Gang Busters (1942) as Joey Morrison, alias Mason
  • Half Way to Shanghai (1942) as Brakeman
  • It Started with Eve (1941) as Maitre d' (uncredited)
  • Outlaws of the Desert (1941) as Yussuf
  • No Hands on the Clock (1941) as Dave Paulson
  • Outside the Three-Mile Limit (1940) as Ed Morrow
  • Men Against the Sky (1940) as Lt. Norval
  • Beware Spooks! (1939) as Danny Emmett
  • Back Door to Heaven (1939) as Bob Hale
  • The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair (1939) as Nicholas Makaroff
  • Dummy Ache (1936) as Actor
  • Captain Calamity (1936) as Pierre
  • Ride, Ranger, Ride (1936) as Bob Cameron
  • El carnaval del diablo (1936)
  • The Fighting Marines (1935) as Sgt. William Schiller [Chs. 1-4]
  • The Headline Woman (1935) as O'Shay
  • Storm Over the Andes (1935) as Garcia (as George Lewis)
  • The Merry Widow (1934) as Escort (uncredited)
  • The Pecos Dandy (1934) as The Pecos Dandy
  • Lazy River (1934) as Armand Lescalle
  • Soft Drinks and Sweet Music (1934) as Mr. Hayburn
  • Two Heads on a Pillow (1934) as Anthony Populopulini
  • Allez Oop (1934) as The Great Apollo
  • Bridal Bail (1934) as Charlie
  • Red Morning (1934) as Mao
  • The Wolf Dog (1933) as Bob Whitlock
  • No dejes la puerta abierta (1933)
  • South of the Rio Grande (1932) as Ramon Ruiz
  • Call Her Savage (1932) as Party Guest (Uncredited)
  • A Parisian Romance (1932) as Pierre
  • The Heart Punch (1932) as Bobby "Lefty" Doyle
  • The Last of the Vargas (1930)
  • The Big Trail (1930) as Raul Coleman (as Jorge Lewis)
  • Flying High (1929) as Ed Benson
  • Cross Country Run (1929) as Ed Benson
  • Tonight at Twelve (1929) as Tony Keith
  • College Love (1929) as Robert Wilson
  • The Cross Country Run (1929)
  • We Americans (1928) as Phil Levine
  • Jazz Mad (1928) as Leopold Ostberg
  • 13 Washington Square (1928) as Jack De Peyster (as George Lewis)
  • The Fourflusher (1928) as Andy Wittaker
  • Fighting for Victory (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Calford in the Movies (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Give and Take (1928) as Jack Bauer Jr.
  • Honeymoon Flats (1928) as Jim Clayton
  • The Junior Year (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Paddling Co-Eds (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Calford on Horseback (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Dear Old Calford (1928) as Ed Benson
  • The Winning Goal (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Kicking Through (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Calford vs. Redskins (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Sliding Home (1928) as Ed Benson (as George Lewis)
  • The Bookworm Hero (1928) as Ed Benson
  • Splashing Through (1927) as Ed Benson
  • The Relay (1927) as Ed Benson
  • A Fighting Finish (1927) as Ed Benson
  • Around the Bases (1927) as Ed Benson
  • The Winning Punch (1927) as Ed Benson
  • Running Wild (1927) as Ed Benson
  • The Cinder Path (1927) as Ed Benson
  • Crimson Colors (1927) as Ed Benson
  • Fighting Spirit (1927) as Ed Benson
  • Flashing Oars (1927) as Ed Benson
  • Breaking Records (1927) as Ed Benson
  • The Dazzling Co-Eds (1927) as Ed Benson
  • The Winning Five (1927) as Ed Benson
  • Samson at Calford (1927) as Ed Benson
  • Benson at Calford (1926) as Ed Benson
  • The Last Lap (1926) as Ed Benson
  • Devil's Island (1926) as Léon Valyon
  • Making Good (1926) as Ed Benson
  • The Old Soak (1926) as Clemmy Hawley
  • The Collegians (1926) as Ed Benson
  • Fighting to Win (1926) as Ed Benson
  • His People (1925) as Sammy Cominsky
  • The Lady Who Lied (1925) as Mahmud
  • Sherlock Sleuth (1925) as Party Boy
  • Three Women (1924) as Reveler at Monkey Bar
  • Captain Blood (1924) as Henri d'Ogeron

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is George J. Lewis best known for?

George J. Lewis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Poseidon (2006), Batman (1966), Get Smart (1965), Laredo (1965).

When and where was George J. Lewis born?

George J. Lewis was born on December 10, 1903 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. They passed away on December 8, 1995.

How many credits does George J. Lewis have?

George J. Lewis has accumulated over 250 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1924 to 1966.

What is George J. Lewis's background in cinema and television?

George J. Lewis was a Mexican‑born American actor whose career spanned several decades. He was born on 10 December 1903 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and died on 8 December 1995 in Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States, at the age of 91. Lewis is credited with approximately 220 screen appearances and is listed ...

George J. Lewis by the numbers

250credits
194films
56TV series
1924–1966active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (250) Born on December 10 In memoriam 1995

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