Movies (Acting Roles)

Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Lew Ayres would have been no older than 88 in Checking Out: Grand Hotel as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 2004

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Lew Ayres was 82 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as 'actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1991

Cast the First Stone
Lew Ayres was 80 in Cast the First Stone as 'Martin'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1989

Under Siege
Lew Ayres was 77 in Under Siege as 'John Pace'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1986

Don Camillo
Lew Ayres was 75 in Don Camillo as 'Doc'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1984

Bruised Celluloid
Lew Ayres was 75 in Bruised Celluloid as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Of Mice and Men
Lew Ayres was 72 in Of Mice and Men as 'Candy'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1981

Reunion
Lew Ayres was 71 in Reunion as 'Bob Hollander'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1980

Letters from Frank
Lew Ayres was 70 in Letters from Frank as 'Dan Miller'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1979

Suddenly, Love
Lew Ayres was 69 in Suddenly, Love as 'Mr. Graham'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1978

The Story of Noah
Lew Ayres was 69 in The Story of Noah as 'Noah'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 19 1978

Battlestar Galactica
Lew Ayres was 69 in Battlestar Galactica as 'President Adar'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1978

Damien – Omen II
Lew Ayres was 69 in Damien – Omen II as 'Bill Atherton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1978

End of the World
Lew Ayres was 68 in End of the World as 'Com. Joseph Beckerman'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1977

Heatwave!
Lew Ayres was 65 in Heatwave! as 'Dr. Grayson'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1974

The Questor Tapes
Lew Ayres was 65 in The Questor Tapes as 'Vaslovik'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1974

The Stranger
Lew Ayres was 64 in The Stranger as 'Prof. Dylan MacAuley'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 26 1973

The Man
Lew Ayres was 63 in The Man as 'Noah Calvin'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1972

The Biscuit Eater
Lew Ayres was 63 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Mr. Ames'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1972

She Waits
Lew Ayres was 63 in She Waits as 'Dr. Sam Carpenter'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1972

Earth II
Lew Ayres was 62 in Earth II as 'President Charles Carter Durant'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1971

Cocoon
Lew Ayres was 59 in Cocoon as 'The Governor'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1968

The Carpetbaggers
Lew Ayres was 55 in The Carpetbaggers as ''Mac' McAllister'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1964

Advise & Consent
Lew Ayres was 53 in Advise & Consent as 'The Vice President'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1962

One Against Many
Lew Ayres was 47 in One Against Many as 'Dr. John Mohler'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1956

Donovan's Brain
Lew Ayres was 44 in Donovan's Brain as 'Dr. Patrick J. Cory'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1953

No Escape
Lew Ayres was 44 in No Escape as 'John Howard Tracy'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1953

New Mexico
Lew Ayres was 42 in New Mexico as 'Capt. Hunt'.Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1951

The Capture
Lew Ayres was 41 in The Capture as 'Lin Vanner / Lindley Brown'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1950

Johnny Belinda
Lew Ayres was 39 in Johnny Belinda as 'Dr. Robert Richardson'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1948

The Unfaithful
Lew Ayres was 38 in The Unfaithful as 'Larry Hannaford'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1947

The Way of Peace
Lew Ayres was 38 in The Way of Peace as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 23 1947

Blow-Ups of 1946
Lew Ayres was 38 in Blow-Ups of 1946 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1946

The Dark Mirror
Lew Ayres was 37 in The Dark Mirror as 'Dr. Scott Elliott'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 1946

Fingers at the Window
Lew Ayres was 33 in Fingers at the Window as 'Oliver Duffy'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1942

Dr. Kildare's Victory
Lew Ayres was 33 in Dr. Kildare's Victory as 'Dr. James Kildare'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1942

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
Lew Ayres was 32 in Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day as 'Dr. James Kildare'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1941

Maisie Was a Lady
Lew Ayres was 32 in Maisie Was a Lady as 'Bob Rawlston'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1941

Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Lew Ayres was 31 in Dr. Kildare's Crisis as 'Dr. James Kildare'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940

Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Lew Ayres was 31 in Dr. Kildare Goes Home as 'Dr. James Kildare'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1940

The Golden Fleecing
Lew Ayres was 31 in The Golden Fleecing as 'Henry Twinkle'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940

Remember?
Lew Ayres was 30 in Remember? as 'Sky Ames'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1939

The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Lew Ayres was 30 in The Secret of Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. James Kildare'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1939

These Glamour Girls
Lew Ayres was 30 in These Glamour Girls as 'Philip S. Griswold III'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1939

Calling Dr. Kildare
Lew Ayres was 30 in Calling Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. James Kildare'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1939

Broadway Serenade
Lew Ayres was 30 in Broadway Serenade as 'James Geoffrey 'Jimmy' Seymour'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939

The Ice Follies of 1939
Lew Ayres was 30 in The Ice Follies of 1939 as 'Eddie Burgess'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1939

Spring Madness
Lew Ayres was 29 in Spring Madness as 'Sam Thatcher'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938

Young Dr. Kildare
Lew Ayres was 29 in Young Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. James Kildare'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938

Rich Man, Poor Girl
Lew Ayres was 29 in Rich Man, Poor Girl as 'Henry Thayer'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1938

Holiday
Lew Ayres was 29 in Holiday as 'Ned Seton'.Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1938

King of the Newsboys
Lew Ayres was 29 in King of the Newsboys as 'Jerry Flynn'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938

Scandal Street
Lew Ayres was 29 in Scandal Street as 'Joe McKnight'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938

Hold 'Em Navy
Lew Ayres was 28 in Hold 'Em Navy as 'Tommy Graham'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1937

The Crime Nobody Saw
Lew Ayres was 28 in The Crime Nobody Saw as 'Nick Milburn'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937

Murder with Pictures
Lew Ayres was 27 in Murder with Pictures as 'Kent Murdock'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1936

Lady Be Careful
Lew Ayres was 27 in Lady Be Careful as 'Chester aka Dynamite'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1936

Shakedown
Lew Ayres was 27 in Shakedown as 'Bob Sanderson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1936

Panic on the Air
Lew Ayres was 27 in Panic on the Air as 'Jerry Franklin'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936

Silk Hat Kid
Lew Ayres was 26 in Silk Hat Kid as 'Eddie Howard'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1935

Spring Tonic
Lew Ayres was 26 in Spring Tonic as 'Caleb Enix'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 1935

The Lottery Lover
Lew Ayres was 26 in The Lottery Lover as 'Cadet Frank Harrington'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 05 1935

Servants' Entrance
Lew Ayres was 25 in Servants' Entrance as 'Erik Landstrom'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1934

Let’s Be Ritzy
Lew Ayres was 25 in Let’s Be Ritzy as 'Jimmy Sterling'.Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1934

Cross Country Cruise
Lew Ayres was 25 in Cross Country Cruise as 'Norman Winthrop'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 1934

My Weakness
Lew Ayres was 24 in My Weakness as 'Ronnie Gregory'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1933

Don't Bet on Love
Lew Ayres was 24 in Don't Bet on Love as 'Bill McCaffrey'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933

State Fair
Lew Ayres was 24 in State Fair as 'Pat Gilbert'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1933

Okay, America!
Lew Ayres was 23 in Okay, America! as 'Larry Wayne'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1932

Night World
Lew Ayres was 23 in Night World as 'Michael Rand'.Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1932

The Impatient Maiden
Lew Ayres was 23 in The Impatient Maiden as 'Dr. Myron Brown'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1932

Heaven on Earth
Lew Ayres was 22 in Heaven on Earth as 'States'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1931

The Spirit of Notre Dame
Lew Ayres was 22 in The Spirit of Notre Dame as 'Edward Aloysius "Bucky" O'Brian'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1931

Up for Murder
Lew Ayres was 22 in Up for Murder as 'Robert Marshall'.Movie Released: Tue, May 26 1931

Iron Man
Lew Ayres was 22 in Iron Man as 'Kid Mason'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1931

Many a Slip
Lew Ayres was 22 in Many a Slip as 'Jerry Brooks'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1931

East Is West
Lew Ayres was 21 in East Is West as 'Billy Benson'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1930

The Doorway to Hell
Lew Ayres was 21 in The Doorway to Hell as 'Louie Ricarno'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1930

Common Clay
Lew Ayres was 21 in Common Clay as 'Hugh Fullerton'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1930

The Kiss
Lew Ayres was 20 in The Kiss as 'Pierre Lassalle'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1929

Big News
Lew Ayres was 20 in Big News as 'Copyboy (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1929

The Sophomore
Lew Ayres was 20 in The Sophomore as 'Sophomore Fraternity Brother (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1929
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Outlaws
Lew Ayres was 78+ in Outlaws TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 28 1986

L.A. Law
Lew Ayres was 77+ in L.A. Law as 'Lorimar Henderson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Lime Street
Lew Ayres was 76+ in Lime Street as 'Henry Wade Culver'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1985

Finder of Lost Loves
Lew Ayres was 75+ in Finder of Lost Loves as 'Oliver Hawthorne'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984

Highway to Heaven
Lew Ayres was 75+ in Highway to Heaven TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

The A-Team
Lew Ayres was 74+ in The A-Team as 'Bernie Greene'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983

Hotel
Lew Ayres was 73+ in Hotel TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Cagney & Lacey
Lew Ayres was 73+ in Cagney & Lacey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Fame
Lew Ayres was 73+ in Fame TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 1982

Simon & Simon
Lew Ayres was 72+ in Simon & Simon TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981

Magnum, P.I.
Lew Ayres was 71+ in Magnum, P.I. as 'Sidney Dollinger'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

Knots Landing
Lew Ayres was 70+ in Knots Landing as 'Andrew Douglas'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

Salem's Lot
Lew Ayres was 70+ in Salem's Lot as 'Jason Burke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 1979

Trapper John, M.D.
Lew Ayres was 70+ in Trapper John, M.D. TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

Flying High
Lew Ayres was 69+ in Flying High TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978

Battlestar Galactica
Lew Ayres was 69+ in Battlestar Galactica as 'President Adar'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1978

The Love Boat
Lew Ayres was 68+ in The Love Boat as 'Carl Hooper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

The Fantastic Journey
Lew Ayres was 68+ in The Fantastic Journey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 03 1977

Quincy, M.E.
Lew Ayres was 67+ in Quincy, M.E. TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976

The Bionic Woman
Lew Ayres was 67+ in The Bionic Woman TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976

Wonder Woman
Lew Ayres was 66+ in Wonder Woman as 'Dr. Kenneth Wilson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975

The Magician
Lew Ayres was 64+ in The Magician as 'Max Braden'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1973

Hawkins
Lew Ayres was 64+ in Hawkins as 'Gus Bitterman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973

Kung Fu
Lew Ayres was 63+ in Kung Fu TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972

McMillan & Wife
Lew Ayres was 62+ in McMillan & Wife TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971

Columbo
Lew Ayres was 62+ in Columbo as 'Howard Nicholson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

The Interns
Lew Ayres was 61+ in The Interns TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

Here Come the Brides
Lew Ayres was 59+ in Here Come the Brides TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968

Hawaii Five-O
Lew Ayres was 59+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'The Governor, Dr. Elias Haig, Comm. Reginald Blackwell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

ABC Stage 67
Lew Ayres was 57+ in ABC Stage 67 as 'Arthur'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

The F.B.I.
Lew Ayres was 56+ in The F.B.I. as 'Marshall Winslow'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

The Big Valley
Lew Ayres was 56+ in The Big Valley as 'Sheriff Roy Kingston, Jason Fleet'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Slattery's People
Lew Ayres was 55+ in Slattery's People TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Lew Ayres was 54+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Dr. Thomas Clay'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

The Virginian
Lew Ayres was 53+ in The Virginian as 'Judge John Markham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Saints and Sinners
Lew Ayres was 53+ in Saints and Sinners TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 1962

Ben Casey
Lew Ayres was 52+ in Ben Casey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

Bus Stop
Lew Ayres was 52+ in Bus Stop TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1961

Route 66
Lew Ayres was 51+ in Route 66 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

My Three Sons
Lew Ayres was 51+ in My Three Sons TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Lew Ayres was 51+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Dr. Paul Harris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

Laramie
Lew Ayres was 50+ in Laramie TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Lew Ayres was 47+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Clint Howard, Jud Lester, Jesse Martin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Screen Director's Playhouse
Lew Ayres was 46+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Dr. John Mohler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Gunsmoke
Lew Ayres was 46+ in Gunsmoke as 'Jonathan Cole'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Climax!
Lew Ayres was 45+ in Climax! as 'Bob Kilgore'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Omnibus
Lew Ayres was 43+ in Omnibus TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952

Cavalcade of America
Lew Ayres was 43+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Matt Needham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

The Ken Murray Show
Lew Ayres was 41+ in The Ken Murray Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1950