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April 1, 1920

An actor during the 1940's and 1950's he appeared in bit parts in films that were followed up by appearances in such films as The Last Ride, Winged Victory, Her Kind of Man, Key Largo and The Ten Commandments.  On television he appeared on several programs including "The Silver Theatre", "Adventures of Superman", "Mr. & Mrs. North", "The Lone Wolf", "The Whistler", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "The Six Million Dollar Man."  In 1981 he appeared in the mini-series "East of Eden" and made his final screen appearance in a 1985 episode of "Fame."

In October of 1950 he and his wife Marilyn opened the sirst of what would become several Hamburger Hamlet restaurants in Hollywood.  By the time they sold the chain in 1997 it was worth over $30 million dollars.  

He passed away on June 9, 2013...

In Memoriam Remembers:
Harry Lewis

  

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