Al Lewis

About

An American character actor best known for his role as Count Dracula lookalike "Grandpa", opposite Fred Gwynne's and Yvonne De Carlo's characters on the CBS television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and its subsequent film versions. Later in life, he was also a restaurant owner, political candidate, and radio broadcaster. His acting career begins the well-documented portion of his life. He worked in burlesque and vaudeville theaters, then on Broadway in the dramas The Night Circus (1958) and One More River (1960) and as the character Moe Shtarker in the musical comedy Do Re Mi (1962). His earliest television work includes appearances on the Beverly Garland crime drama Decoy and The Phil Silvers Show. From 1959–63, he appeared in four episodes of Naked City. Lewis' first well-known television role was as Officer Leo Schnauser on the NBC sitcom Car 54, Where Are You? from...

Known for

Love, American StyleSeries • 1969TaxiSeries • 1978Green AcresSeries • 1965Naked CitySeries • 1958Route 66Series • 1960Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series • 1964The MunstersSeries • 1964Night GallerySeries • 1970The Phil Silvers ShowSeries • 1955Here's LucySeries • 1968Lost in SpaceSeries • 1965The United States Steel HourSeries • 1953BaseballSeries • 1994DecoySeries • 1957Death WishMovie • 1974Married to the MobMovie • 1988They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Movie • 1969Used CarsMovie • 1980They Might Be GiantsMovie • 1971CoonskinMovie • 1975The World of Henry OrientMovie • 1964Lust of the VampireMovie • 1957Munster, Go Home!Movie • 1966The BoatniksMovie • 1970