Al Lewis net worth is
$1.1 Million
Al Lewis Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
In the late 1920s, Lewis worked as a circus performer, but ultimately decided on college, earning a Ph.D. in child psychology from Columbia University. He taught school and wrote two children's books. In 1949, at the suggestion of a friend, Lewis turned to acting and joined the Paul Mann Actor's Workshop in New York. Lewis worked in burlesque and ...
Net Worth | $1.1 Million |
Date Of Birth | April 30, 1923 |
Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
Profession | Actor, Soundtrack |
Star Sign | Taurus |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Prominent large nose |
2 | Squinty-eyed grin with a quick, furious nod |
3 | Will be forever known as "Grandpa" |
# | Quote |
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1 | [asked about being typecast as Grandpa Munster] Why would I mind? It pays my mortgage. |
2 | [on his most famous role, Grandpa Munster] The role of Grandpa is not complicated because you're wearing odd makeup or bizarre costumes. That's not what complicates a role. What makes Grandpa a little odd is the fact that he had no prototype. When I approached this role, I knew that whatever I was doing was original. So no director could say to me, "Listen, remember how he did it, this is how I want it done." I worked very hard creating that character. I made those lines work. The walk and the posture all fit the character. As to the character itself, you might say that Grandpa was a kind of Dracula-type Major Hoople. |
3 | [on working with Robert Zemeckis on Used Cars (1980)] That kid couldn't direct traffic. |
4 | [When asked what accomplishment he is proudest of] My three sons. |
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1 | Father of Ted Lewis, David Lewis and Paul Lewis. |
2 | There is some conjecture that Lewis made up the 1910 birth date because actress Yvonne De Carlo, who played his daughter in the Munsters was actually a year older than he was. |
3 | His character on The Munsters (1964) was often incorrectly referred to as Grandpa Munster even though his name was Sam Dracula. Munster was the surname of his son-in-law. |
4 | After his death, his son announced that Lewis had in fact been born on April 30, 1923, not 1910 as the actor had previously claimed. Obituarist Dan Barry wrote in an article in the February 11, 2006 New York Times that almost every claim Lewis made about his early life - his birth date and place of birth, his wartime adventures in the merchant marine, his education - was unverifiable and possibly false. He may have adjusted his birth date to land the role of Grandpa Munster, as he was in reality one year younger than Yvonne De Carlo, the actress who was to play his daughter. Lewis' place of birth is also in question. He claimed to have been born in Wolcott, New York, but the local records contain no reference to his birth, and it is thought (although no proof has been published) that he was born in Brooklyn, New York. |
5 | Had a local New York City radio show up until his death in 2006. |
6 | Although he claimed to have a Ph.D. in child psychology from Columbia University, the university has no record of it, under his stage name or his real name. |
7 | Worked as a salesman, waiter, pool room owner, store detective, circus clown and vaudeville performer. |
8 | Has three sons and four grandchildren. |
9 | Former basketball player at Thomas Jefferson High School, achieved notoriety as a basketball talent scout. |
10 | He claims to have read a different book every day of his life. |
11 | Was a hot dog vendor at Ebbets Field, the former ballpark for the then Brooklyn Dodgers. |
12 | June 30, 2003: Had his third angioplasty at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Complications developed, necessitating the amputation of his right leg below the knee and the toes on his left foot. |
13 | Ran as Green Party candidate for Governor of New York in 1998. |
All pictures
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Death Wish | 1974 | | Guard at Hotel Lobby (uncredited) |
Here's Lucy | 1973 | TV Series | Lionel Barker |
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | 1973 | TV Series | Grandpa Munster |
The Night Strangler | 1973 | TV Movie | Tramp |
Love, American Style | 1972 | TV Series | Bernie (segment "Love and the Love Nest") |
They Might Be Giants | 1971 | | Messenger |
Green Acres | 1971 | TV Series | Charlie |
Night Gallery | 1971 | TV Series | Mishkin (segment "Make Me Laugh") |
The Boatniks | 1970 | | Bert |
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | 1969 | | Turkey |
Gomer Pyle: USMC | 1968 | TV Series | Harry Whipple |
Lost in Space | 1967 | TV Series | Zalto |
Munster, Go Home! | 1966 | | Grandpa |
Grampa's Sci-Fi Hits | 1965 | Video | Grampa |
Valentine's Day | 1964 | TV Series | George Stevens, Cab Driver |
The World of Henry Orient | 1964 | | Store Owner |
Route 66 | 1961-1963 | TV Series | Walt / Joe / Gym Owner |
Naked City | 1959-1963 | TV Series | Mr. Carrari / Mr. Tanner / Harry McGoglan / ... |
Car 54, Where Are You? | 1961-1963 | TV Series | Officer Leo Schnauser / Al Spencer |
The Defenders | 1962 | TV Series | Sergeant Cross |
The United States Steel Hour | 1959-1960 | TV Series | Paul Gordon |
Pretty Boy Floyd | 1960 | | Machine Gun Manny |
Brenner | 1959 | TV Series | Logan |
The Phil Silvers Show | 1959 | TV Series | Bruno / Mobster Bengal / Mike |
Decoy | 1959 | TV Series | Chi Chi |
The Big Story | 1953 | TV Series | Willie |
The Munsters | 1964-2004 | TV Series | Grandpa |
Night Terror | 2002 | | Father Hanlon |
South Beach Academy | 1996 | | Uncle Gene |
Fast Money | 1996 | | Poon |
Here Come the Munsters | 1995 | TV Movie | Cameo appearance |
Car 54, Where Are You? | 1994 | | Leo Schnauzer |
Piedras rodantes | 1994 | Short | |
The Garden | 1993 | | |
My Grandpa Is a Vampire | 1992 | | Vernon Cooger |
Hi Honey, I'm Home | 1991 | TV Series | Grandpa Munster |
Mathnet | 1990 | TV Series | Ring Announcer |
Fright House | 1989 | Video | Captain Levi (segment "Fright House") |
Grampa's More Silly Scaries | 1989 | Video | Grampa |
Super Scary Saturday | 1988 | TV Series | Albert Einstein Grampa |
Bum Rap | 1988 | | Mr. Wolfstadt |
Married to the Mob | 1988 | | Uncle Joe Russo |
Save the Dog! | 1988 | TV Movie | |
Grampa's Monster Movies | 1988 | Video | Grampa |
Grampa's Silly Scaries | 1988 | Video short | Grampa |
Grampa Presents | 1988 | Video | Grampa |
Comic Cabby | 1987 | | |
Best of the West | 1981 | TV Series | Judge |
Taxi | 1981 | TV Series | Security Guard |
The Munsters' Revenge | 1981 | TV Movie | Grandpa Dracula |
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre | 1980 | TV Series | |
Used Cars | 1980 | | Judge Harrison |
That's Life | 1979 | | |
Ring of Passion | 1978 | TV Movie | Mike Jacobs |
White House Madness | 1975 | | Judge Cirrhosis |
Coonskin | 1975 | | The Godfather (voice, uncredited) |
Black Starlet | 1974 | | Sam Sharp |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Car 54, Where Are You? | 1962 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Biography | 2000-2003 | TV Series documentary very special thanks - 2 episodes | |
Real Time | 2002 | dedicatee | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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American Experience | 1991-2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself, author / Himself |
Goodbye, America | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
Howard Stern on Demand | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Porn King: The Trials of Al Goldstein | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
Ramones Raw | 2004 | Documentary | Himself (as 'Grandpa' Al Lewis) |
Biography | 1999-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy | 2001 | Documentary | Himself (as Al 'Grandpa' Lewis) |
Buttman at Nudes a Poppin' 7 | 2000 | Video | Himself |
The Daily Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
Sidoglio Smithee | 1998 | | Himself |
AVN Halloween Sex Fest | 1997 | Video | Himself |
Howard Stern: Shut Up and Listen | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself |
Howard Stern | 1997 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
50,000,000 Joe Franklin Fans Can't Be Wrong | 1997 | Documentary | Himself |
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Al Lewis in the Flesh | 1993 | Documentary short | Himself |
The Howard Stern Show | 1990 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
U.S. Open Sores | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself (as Grandpa Al Lewis) |
The Late Show | 1988 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Howard Stern Show | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Jackie Gleason Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Hollywood Deb Stars of 1965 | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1963 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
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