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He appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the Lewis Milestone film adaptation of ''Literature/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was in a band as a teenager playing the banjo but his interest withered away to acting after he left school.

Strangely, Ayres' acting popularity would only be for a decade and dimmed greatly after UsefulNotes/WorldWarTwo; this might have been related to the news that he'd apparently refused to join the Army but then he later signed as a medic, earning three battle stars, but he continued to act after the war in films and television.

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He appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the Lewis Milestone film adaptation of ''Literature/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was musician, playing banjo in a band as a teenager playing the banjo teenager, but his interest withered away to acting after he left school.

Strangely, Ayres' acting popularity would only be for a decade and dimmed greatly after UsefulNotes/WorldWarTwo; this might have been related to the news fact that he'd apparently refused to join initially declared himself a conscientious objector, although he later served in the Army but then he later signed as a medic, earning three battle stars, but he stars. He continued to act after the war in films and television.
television, earning a Best Actor UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for ''Film/JohnnyBelinda''.



* ''Film/{{The Kiss|1929}}'' (1929) -- the last silent film ever made by a Hollywood studio ([[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM]])

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* ''Film/{{The Kiss|1929}}'' (1929) -- Notable as the last silent film ever made by a Hollywood studio ([[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM]])



* ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' (1968) He played the Governor in the series' pilot and could have had the role in the series, but he was unwilling to move to Hawaii full-time, so Richard Denning got the role in the series. Ayers did guest-star twice on the series proper in different roles, in "Anybody Can Build a Bomb" (1973) and "Legacy of Terror" (1976).

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* ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' (1968) -- He played the Governor in the series' pilot PilotMovie and could have had the role in the series, but he was unwilling to move to Hawaii full-time, so Richard Denning got the role in the series. Ayers did guest-star twice on the series proper in different roles, in "Anybody Can Build a Bomb" (1973) and "Legacy of Terror" (1976).
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Ayres was married three times, one of them to Creator/GingerRogers, and had a son named Justin.

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Ayres was married three times, one of them including to Creator/GingerRogers, and had a son named Justin.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheWayOfPeace'' (1947)(animated short; narrator)
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Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres III (December 28, 1908 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor who appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the movie adaptation ''Film/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was in a band as a teenager playing the banjo but his interest withered away to acting after he left school.

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Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres III (December 28, 1908 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor who actor.

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appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the movie Lewis Milestone film adaptation ''Film/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' of ''Literature/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was in a band as a teenager playing the banjo but his interest withered away to acting after he left school.

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* ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' (1968) He played the Governor in the series' pilot and could have had the role in the series, but he was unwilling to move to Hawaii full-time, so Richard Denning got the role in the series. Ayers did guest-star twice on the series proper in different roles, in "Anybody Can Build a Bomb" (1973) and "Legacy of Terror" (1976).

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* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', episode "[[Recap/ColumboS03E06 Mind Over Mayhem]]" (1974)

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* ''Film/AdviseAndConsent'' (1962)
* ''Film/BattleForThePlanetOfTheApes'' (1973)
* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', episode "[[Recap/ColumboS03E06 Mind Over Mayhem]]" (1974)(1974)
* ''Film/DamienOmenII'' (1978)
* ''Series/SalemsLot'' (1979)
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Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres, III (December 28, 1908 -- December 30, 1996) was an American actor that appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the movie adaptation ''Film/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was in a band as a teenager playing the banjo but his interest withered away to acting after he left school.

Strangely, Ayres' acting popularity would only be for a decade and dimmed greatly after World War Two; this might have been related to the news that he'd apparently refused to join the army but then he later signed as a medic, earning three battle stars, but he continued to act after the war in films and television.

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Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres, Ayres III (December 28, 1908 -- December 30, 1996) was an American actor that who appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the movie adaptation ''Film/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was in a band as a teenager playing the banjo but his interest withered away to acting after he left school.

Strangely, Ayres' acting popularity would only be for a decade and dimmed greatly after World War Two; UsefulNotes/WorldWarTwo; this might have been related to the news that he'd apparently refused to join the army Army but then he later signed as a medic, earning three battle stars, but he continued to act after the war in films and television.
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* ''Film/TheDarkMirror'' (1946)
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* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', episode "[[Recap/ColumboS03E06 Mind Over Matter]]" (1974)

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* ''Film/JohnnyBelinda'' (1948)

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* ''Film/{{Holiday}}'' (1938)
* ''Film/JohnnyBelinda'' (1948)(1948)
* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', episode "[[Recap/ColumboS03E06 Mind Over Matter]]" (1974)

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Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres, III (December 28, 1908 -- December 30, 1996) was an American actor that appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the movie adaptation ''Film/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was in a band as a teenager playing the banjo but his interest withered away to acting after he left school. Strangely, Ayres' acting popularity would only be for a decade and dimmed greatly after World War Two; this might have been related to the news that he'd apparently refused to join the army but then he later signed as a medic, earning three battle stars, but he continued to act after the war in films and television. Ayres was married three times, one of them to Creator/GingerRogers, and had a son named Justin.

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Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres, III (December 28, 1908 -- December 30, 1996) was an American actor that appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the movie adaptation ''Film/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was in a band as a teenager playing the banjo but his interest withered away to acting after he left school. school.

Strangely, Ayres' acting popularity would only be for a decade and dimmed greatly after World War Two; this might have been related to the news that he'd apparently refused to join the army but then he later signed as a medic, earning three battle stars, but he continued to act after the war in films and television. television.

Ayres was married three times, one of them to Creator/GingerRogers, and had a son named Justin.
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* ''Film/{{The Kiss|1929}}'' (1929) -- the last silent film ever made by a Hollywood studio ([[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM]])
* ''Film/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' (1930)
* Nine Film/DrKildare films, 1938-1942
* ''Film/JohnnyBelinda'' (1948)
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Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres, III (December 28, 1908 -- December 30, 1996) was an American actor that appeared in many films during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra and UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. He is known for his memorable appearance in the movie adaptation ''Film/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' and was one of the most popular actors throughout the 1930s. He was also a musician; he was in a band as a teenager playing the banjo but his interest withered away to acting after he left school. Strangely, Ayres' acting popularity would only be for a decade and dimmed greatly after World War Two; this might have been related to the news that he'd apparently refused to join the army but then he later signed as a medic, earning three battle stars, but he continued to act after the war in films and television. Ayres was married three times, one of them to Creator/GingerRogers, and had a son named Justin.

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