David Lewis
Biography: David Lewis (October 19, 1916 – December 11, 2000) was an American actor, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was best known for being the original actor to portray Edward Quartermaine from 1978 to 1993 on the American soap opera General Hospital. 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 in the recurring role of Warden Crichton in Batman. Lewis appeared on daytime T.V., making his soap debut on Love of Life as a murderer and later playing patriarch Henry Pierce on Bright Promise. 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. 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.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 19, 1916
Deathday: December 11, 2000
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The Apartment
1960-06-21
The Apartment
Overview: Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-06-21
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Cleopatra Jones
1973-07-13
Cleopatra Jones
Overview: After federal agent Cleopatra Jones orders the burning of a Turkish poppy field, the notorious drug lord Mommy vows to destroy her.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-07-13
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The Absent-Minded Professor
1961-03-16
The Absent-Minded Professor
Overview: Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.
Genres: Comedy Family Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-03-16
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Kid Galahad
1962-11-29
Kid Galahad
Overview: After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-11-29
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Mean Dog Blues
1978-03-03
Mean Dog Blues
Overview: A victim of circumstance, country and western musician Paul Ramsey finds himself on a Southern chain gang.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-03-03
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Honeymoon Hotel
1964-06-03
Honeymoon Hotel
Overview: A man left at the alter goes on his honeymoon trip anyway, taking his best man along instead.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-06-03
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A Girl Named Tamiko
1962-12-27
A Girl Named Tamiko
Overview: A photographer based in Tokyo, who's in love with local beauty Tamiko, begins to court an embassy official so she can help him gain entry into the United States.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-12-27
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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
1977-03-13
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Overview: The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their 12-year stay at the White House.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-03-13
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That Certain Feeling
1956-06-04
That Certain Feeling
Overview: When Larry Larkin's comic strip needs some freshening up, he calls in ghost-writer Francis X. Dignan to help him with the strip. Things get complicated when Francis rekindles his love for his ex-wife, who happens to be Larkin's secretary and soon-to-be wife.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-06-04
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The Scarlet Hour
1956-04-01
The Scarlet Hour
Overview: An unhappy wife uses her powers of manipulation to draw an infatuated man into an ill-fated jewelry heist.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-04-01
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Nero Wolfe
1979-12-19
Nero Wolfe
Overview: Gourmet Nero Wolfe interrupts his orchid-tending to take on the case of a lady tycoon who wants to know why she's under investigation by the FBI, only to find himself enmeshed in a puzzling murder-mystery. TV movie based on Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe series.
Genres: Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-19
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Generation
1969-12-15
Generation
Overview: Newlyweds shock the bride's father with plans for natural childbirth in a Greenwich Village loft.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-15
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Standing Tall
1978-01-21
Standing Tall
Overview: Set in Montana in the year 1934, a half-breed rancher and his wife are harassed by a ruthless land robber, who forces them to stand tall and defend their land, life and dignity.
Genres: Western TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-21
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965-03-24
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Overview: During the Cold War, John Goldfarb crashes his spy plane in the Middle East and is taken prisoner by the local government. His captor, King Fawz, soon discovers that Goldfarb used to be a college football star. So he issues him an ultimatum: coach his country's football team, or Fawz will surrender him to the Russians. Goldfarb teams up with undercover reporter Jenny Ericson, and together they plot to escape their dangerous situation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-03-24
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The Spiral Road
1962-08-03
The Spiral Road
Overview: A selfish and prideful young Dutch doctor, through a series of circumstances, comes to learn that he does indeed "need" a higher spiritual being and other people.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-08-03
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The Boston Strangler
1968-10-08
The Boston Strangler
Overview: Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-10-08
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The Doomsday Flight
1966-12-13
The Doomsday Flight
Overview: A bomb on board an airliner has an altitude-sensitive trigger. Unless a ransom is paid, it will explode when the plane descends to land.
Genres: TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-12-13
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