LEWIS, Geoffrey 1935–

(Geoffery Lewis, Jeoffery Lewis)

PERSONAL

Born January 1 (some sources cite July 31), 1935; married Glenis Batley (a graphic artist; divorced, 1975); married Paula Hochhalter; children: ten, including Juliette (first marriage; an actress), Deirdre (an actress), Lightfield (an actor and writer), Peter (an actor), Matthew (an actor), and Brandy (a producer). Religion: Scientologist.

Addresses:

Agent—Tom Harrison, Diverse Talent Group, 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career:

Actor. Celestial Navigations (storytellers and performance artists), member.

Awards, Honors:

Golden Globe Award nomination, best supporting actor in a series, miniseries, or television movie, 1981, for Flo; Annual CableACE Award nomination, National Cable Television Association, best actor in a dramatic series, 1985, for Maximum Security.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Man in park, The Fat Black Pussycat, 1963.

Francis Rapture, Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (also known as Five Days Home), 1971.

Hobbs, Bad Company, Paramount, 1972.

Russ Sterve (some sources cite Caldwell), The Culpepper Cattle Company (also known as Dust, Sweat, and Gunpowder), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1972.

Harry Pierpoint, Dillinger, American International Pictures, 1973.

Stacey Bridges, High Plains Drifter, Universal, 1973.

(Uncredited) leader of Wild Bunch, My Name is Nobody (also known as Lonesome Gun, Mein Name ist Nobody, Il mio nome e Nessuno, and Mon nom est personne), 1973.

Eddie Goody, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, United Artists, 1974.

Hamp, Macon County Line, 1974.

Damion Gummere, The Wind and the Lion, United Artists, 1975.

Captain Aaron Mosely, Lucky Lady, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1975.

Wilson Shears, Smile, United Artists, 1975.

Newt, The Great Waldo Pepper, Universal, 1975.

Zenas Morro, The Return of a Man Called Horse, United Artists, 1976.

Orville Boggs, Every Which Way But Loose, Warner Bros., 1978.

Doubletten–Snake (also cited as 2 Strike Snake), Sella d'argento (also known as The Man in the Silver Saddle, Silver Saddle, and They Died with Their Boots On), 1978.

Truck driver, Tilt, Warner Bros., 1979.

Walter Stoll, Tom Horn, 1980.

Dr. Kline, Human Experiments (also known as Beyond the Gate), Crown, 1980.

Trapper, Heaven's Gate (also known as Johnson County Wars), United Artists, 1980.

John Arlington, Bronco Billy, Warner Bros., 1980.

Orville Boggs, Any Which Way You Can, Warner Bros., 1980.

Scalp hunter, Shoot the Sun Down, 1981.

Joe Butler, I, the Jury, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1982.

Dave Dante, 10 to Midnight, Cannon, 1983.

Dr. Carter, Night of the Comet, Atlantic Releasing, 1984.

Hard Case Williams, Lust in the Dust, New World, 1985.

Ralph Rizzo, Stitches, 1985.

Steve Smith, Time Out, 1987.

Mr. Johnson, Catch Me if You Can, Management Company Entertainment Group, 1989.

Ku Klux Klan leader, Fletch Lives, Universal, 1989.

Dennis, Out of the Dark, New Line Cinema, 1989.

Ricky Z, Pink Cadillac, Warner Bros., 1989.

(Uncredited) Captain Schroeder, Tango & Cash, Warner Bros., 1989.

Paint It Black, Live Entertainment, 1990.

Michael Kahn, Disturbed, International Video Entertainment, 1991.

Frank Avery, Double Impact, Columbia, 1991.

Terry McKeen, The Lawnmower Man (also known as Stephen King's "The Lawnmower Man" and Virtual Wars), New Line Cinema, 1992.

Hitchcock, Wishman, 1992.

Drugstore owner, Point of No Return (also known as The Assassin, La Femme Nikita, Nikita, and The Specialist), Warner Bros., 1993.

Chief Wayne Stark, The Man without a Face, Warner Bros., 1993.

Kerrigan, Only the Strong (also known as Street Fighters), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

God's janitor (voice), The Janitor, 1993.

Sheriff Cepeda, Army of One (also known as Joshua Tree), 1993.

Matthew Wicker/Eugene, Maverick, Warner Bros., 1994.

(As Geoffery Lewis) Uncle Rex Carver, Last Resort (also known as National Lampoon's "Last Resort" and National Lampoon's "Scuba School"), Rose & Ruby Productions, 1994.

Shin–ichi, The Dragon Gate, Century Group, 1994.

Heath, White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (also known as White Fang 2), Buena Vista, 1994.

Cyclops Baby (short film), 1996.

Willy, American Perfekt, American Perfekt Productions, Inc., 1997.

Luther Driggers, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Warner Bros., 1997.

First guest, The Prophet's Game, Moonstone Entertainment, 1999.

Abner Mercer, The Way of the Gun, Artisan Entertainment, 2000.

Highway 395, Creative Light Worldwide, 2000.

Browner, Sunstorm, First Look Home Entertainment, 2001.

Geoff, Song of the Vampire (also known as Vampire Resurrection), 2001, Shadow Entertainment, 2003.

Stanley Melnick, A Light in the Darkness, Bearsmouth Entertainment, 2002.

Principal Zaylor, The New Guy, Columbia, 2002.

(As Jeoffery Lewis) Bolton, Brazilian Brawl, York Entertainment, 2003.

Melvin Reeves, Mind Games (also known as Something Borrowed), 2003, Ventura Distribution, 2005.

Walters, May Day, 2003.

Old man, Old Man Music (short film), Ez Company Productions/Jaded Craze, 2004.

Sullivan, Renegade (also known as Blueberry and Blueberry: L'experience secrete), Columbia TriStar, 2004.

Lucky Marshall, Formosa, High Road Productions, 2005.

Crazy Old Martin, Moving McAllister, Camera 40 Productions/Revel Entertainment, 2005.

Roy Sullivan, The Devil's Rejects, Lions Gate Films, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Earl Tucker, Flo, CBS, 1979–80.

Amos Tucker, Gun Shy, CBS, 1983.

Lucas Crosby, Falcon Crest, 1984.

Frank Murphy, Maximum Security, 1984–85.

Willis P. Dunleevy, Land's End, syndicated, 1995–96.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Bishop Fisher, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, 1971.

Ed Duncan, Attack on Terror: The FBI versus the Ku Klux Klan (also known as Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan), 1975.

Sheriff Bogardus, Centennial, 1978.

Mike Ryerson, Salem's Lot (also known as Blood Thirst, Salem's Lot: The Miniseries, and Salem's Lot: The Movie), 1979.

Lynch, The Gambler V: Playing For Keeps, CBS, 1994.

Eli, Rough Riders (also known as Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders), TNT, 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Lawrence Burrifors, Moon of the Wolf, 1972.

Roper, Honky Tonk, 1974.

Archie, The Great Ice Rip–Off, 1974.

Jason McCoy, The Gun and the Pulpit, 1974.

Dr. Crandon, The Great Houdini (also known as The Great Houdinis), 1976.

Dutton, The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe, 1976.

Red Bayliss, The Deadly Triangle, 1977.

Mr. Eckert, The Hunted Lady, 1977.

Albert Cavanaugh (The Snowman), When Every Day Was the Fourth of July, 1978.

Harold Tigner, Samurai, 1979.

Dr. Bill Janowski, The Jericho Mile, 1979.

Reverend Meeks, Belle Starr, 1980.

Captain Charley Rawlins, Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice, 1982.

Major Cooper Ashbury, The Shadow Riders (also known as Louis L'Amour's "The Shadow Riders"), 1982.

Sheriff Gilbert Johnson, September Gun, 1983.

Janus, The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. (also known as The Fifteen Years Later Affair), 1983.

John Tuckerman, Travis McGee (also known as Travis McGee: The Empty Copper Sea), 1983.

Scooter Lee, Stormin' Home, CBS, 1985.

Ed Porter, Dallas: The Early Years (also known as The Early Years), CBS, 1986.

Professor Alan Jeffries, The Annihilator, NBC, 1986.

Dirty Jerry, Spot Marks the X, 1986.

Del Rains, Desert Rats, NBC, 1988.

Ben Catlin, Pancho Barnes (also known as The Happy Bottom Riding Club and The Pancho Barnes Story), CBS, 1988.

Oliver Ostrow, Desperado: The Outlaw Wars, NBC, 1989.

Bodine, Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (also known as Gunsmoke II: The Last Apache), CBS, 1990.

Frank Harper, Matters of the Heart, USA Network, 1990.

Matt Corman, Day of Reckoning (also known as The Wisdom Keeper), NBC, 1994.

J. D., Kansas, ABC, 1995.

Parmenter, When the Dark Man Calls, USA Network, 1995.

Draper Jewett, An Occasional Hell, HBO, 1996.

Stubbs, "The Graveyard Rats," Trilogy of Terror II, USA Network, 1996.

Sloan, Five Aces, Cinemax, 1999.

Mr. Spruill, "A Painted House" (also known as "John Grisham's 'A Painted House'"), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 2003.

Raymond McPheron, "Plainsong," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 2004.

Gus Ferguson, The Fallen Ones, Sci–Fi Channel, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Officer Tilwick, Mork & Mindy, 1978.

Koup, Skyward Christmas, NBC, 1981.

Rudy Hopper, Poor Richard, CBS, 1984.

Andy Johnson, The Johnsons Are Home, CBS, 1988.

Joe Haaksman, The Underworld, NBC, 1997.

Paul, My Life with Men, ABC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Bill, "Blue Suits," NBC Presents the AFI Comedy Special, NBC, 1987.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Special, CBS, 1988.

The Smothers Brothers Thanksgiving Special, CBS, 1988.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour … Lonesome Doves and Lonely Guys, CBS, 1989.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour … Fun 'n' Games, CBS, 1989.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour … Dangerous Comedy Liaisons, CBS, 1989.

Pirate story teller, Disney's Greatest Hits on Ice, CBS, 1994.

Interviewee, "Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows," American Masters, PBS, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Don't Interrupt," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1958.

Voice, "The Radio Ham," Hancock's Half Hour, 1961.

Dr. Geers, A for Andromeda, 1961.

Dr. Geers, The Andromeda Breakthrough, 1962.

Rogers, "A Matter of Faith," Bonanza, NBC, 1970.

Scott Russell, "The Russell Incident," The Young Lawyers, ABC, 1970.

Gus, "The Ninety–nine Mile Circle," Then Came Bronson, 1970.

Second bum, "Spokes," The High Chaparral, 1970.

Bates, "Los Angeles 2017," The Name of the Game, 1971.

Patch, "Stagecoach Seven," Alias Smith and Jones, ABC, 1971.

Al, "The Bounty Hunter," Alias Smith and Jones, ABC, 1971.

Roederer, "Safe Deposit," Cade's County, 1971.

Ernest, "Days Beyond Recall," Mannix, 1971.

George, "To Kill a Guinea Pig," Cannon, CBS, 1972.

James Bancroft, "Nobody Beats the House," Cannon, CBS, 1972.

Harris, "School of Fear," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1972.

Deputy Burk Stover, "What Happened at the XST?," Alias Smith and Jones, ABC, 1972.

Kaye Lusk, "Committed," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1972.

Proctor, "Kidnap," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1972.

Killer, "Cry Silence," Mannix, 1972.

Lafitte, "Hostage!," Gunsmoke, 1972.

Johnson, "Chains," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973.

Sheriff Otis Dale, "Murder–Go–Round," Barnaby Jones, 1973.

"Cry Uncle," Mod Squad, 1973.

Elwood Dobbs, "The Runaway," The Waltons, 1974.

Gates, "Sidewinder," Police Woman, 1975.

Senator John Elton, "Mayday," Harry O, ABC, 1975.

Jack Bonelli, "The Killing Ground," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975.

Alan "Monk" Philos, "The Fix," Starsky and Hutch, 1975.

Harris, "School of Fear," The Streets of San Francisco, 1975.

Vern Spear, "Farewell, Mary Jane," Police Woman, 1975.

Richie, "Journey to Oblivion," The Rookies, 1976.

Deputy Barnes, "A Call to Arms," Alice, 1976.

Andy Kline, "Bonnie and McCloud," McCloud, 1976.

Sam Galender, "The Bully Boys," Little House on the Prairie, 1976.

"The Death of a Dream," Police Woman, 1976.

Title role, "Orkus," Ark II, 1976.

Danzig, "Mirror Image," Hunter, CBS, 1977.

Mr. Gunther, "Honeymoon Hotel," Laverne & Shirley, 1977.

Charlie Wynn, "Bigfoot V," The Six Million Dollar Man, 1977.

Sheriff, "Henhouse," Lou Grant, 1977.

Earl, "The Captives," Barnaby Jones, 1977.

Commander Chris Nolan, "Deep Cover," Hawaii Five–0, 1977.

Admiral Flint, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ficus," Quark, 1978.

Weldon Gray, "Photo Finish," The Amazing Spider–Man, 1979.

"Wild Bill" McEnvoy, "Tuned for Destruction," A Man Called Sloane, 1979.

Waldon "Wally" Gannus, "The Killing Point," Barnaby Jones, 1980.

John Kirk, "Siege," B. J. and the Bear, 1980.

Jim Lawrence, "Dogs," Lou Grant, 1980.

Barney Broomick, "Hallie," Bret Maverick, NBC, 1982.

Cole Younger, "The Older Brothers," Little House on the Prairie, 1983.

Claude Cainmaker, "Mama's Silver," Mama's Family, 1983.

Claude Cainmaker, "Alien Marriage," Mama's Family, 1983.

Sheriff Kyle C. Tenney, "A Clear and Present Danger," Blue Thunder, ABC, 1984.

Lloyd DeWitt, "The Return of Luther Gillis," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1984.

Kale Sykes, "Semi–Friendly Persuasion," The A–Team, NBC, 1984.

Colonel Mack Stoddard, "The Doctor Is Out," The A–Team, NBC, 1984.

Louis, "Villa's Gold," The Yellow Rose, 1984.

Honest Eddy, "Another Song for Christmas," Highway to Heaven, 1984.

Harry Patterson, "Promised Land," Spenser: For Hire, 1985.

Matt Barris (some sources cite Garrett), "King of the Stuntmen," The Fall Guy, 1985.

Cooper, "The Middle of Somewhere," Shadow Chasers, ABC, 1985.

Peter Sacker, "Sour Grapes," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1985.

Peter Sacker, "Utopia Now," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1985.

Rileback, "Until The Fat Lady Sings," Wildside, ABC, 1985.

Gus "Gus the geek" Zimmer/Donald Gilbert, "I Never Wanted to Go to France, Anyway," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986.

David Crane, "Silent World," MacGyver, ABC, 1986.

Dan, "One for the Road," Amazing Stories, 1986.

Lester Grinshaw, "No Accounting for Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1987.

Dr. Davis Jackson, "Mary Jo's Dad Dates Charlene," Designing Women, 1987.

Chuck, "Empty Nests," The Golden Girls, 1987.

Chuck/Mr. Fix–It, "Empty Nests," Empty Nest, 1987.

Slydel Toomes, "Graveyard Shift," J. J. Starbuck, 1987.

Kenny Oats, "Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder?," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988.

Norman Tedge, "The Case of the Willing Parrot," Mathnet, 1988.

Mickey Morrison, "The Investigation: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, 1988.

Norman Tedge, Square One TV, 1988.

"The Burial Ground," Paradise, 1989.

Captain Jenkins, "Brotherly Love: Parts 1 & 2," In the Heat of the Night, 1990.

Hank Crenshaw, "Deadly Misunderstanding," Murder, She Wrote, 1990.

Rooney Wilson, "Dead Dogs Tell No Tales," Shades of L.A., 1991.

Beau Langley, "Badge of Honor," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1994.

Roger Yates, "What You Don't Know Can Kill You," Murder, She Wrote, 1996.

Alfred Fellig, "Tithonus," The X–Files, Fox, 1999.

Himself, "The Films of Clint Eastwood," The Directors, c. 2000.

Wylie Johnson, "Brothers," Pensacola: Wings of Gold, syndicated, 2000.

Martin Hurkle, "Generations," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001.

Calvin and homeless man, "Private Dave," Titus, Fox, 2001.

Freddy the Fish, "Dey Got de Degas," Thieves, ABC, 2001.

Leyton Scott, "Rapture," Odyssey 5, Showtime, 2002.

Mr. Copeland, "You Belong to Me," The Guardian, CBS, 2003.

Uncle Bill, "Rock Bottom," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2003.

Bill Braxton, "Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2003.

Dr. Marcus Grayson, "Sofia Lopez," Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, 2003.

Nathan "Jonesy" Jones in 2004, "The Letter," Cold Case, CBS, 2004.

Pops Castille, "New Orleans," Las Vegas, NBC, 2004.

Mr. Harmon, "Unbroken," The Mountain, The WB, 2004.

Leyton Scott, "Fossil," Odyssey 5, Showtime, 2004.

Butch Perkins, "In the Dark," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2004.

Kirstie's dad, "Crack for Good," Fat Actress, Showtime, 2005.

Appeared as Harry, The Oldest Rookie, CBS.

Stage Appearances:

Celestial Navigations, Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles, 1984.

Once appeared in summer stock productions at Plymouth Theatre in Massachusetts.

Television Director; Series:

Land's End, syndicated, 1995–96.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

A Woman's Guide to Firearms, Lyon House Productions, 1987.

Macon County Line: 25 Years down the Road, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2000.

Albums:

(With Celestial Navigations) Chapter II, K–tel International, 1989.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

(As Jeoffery Lewis) Brazilian Brawl, York Entertainment, 2003.

Television Series:

Land's End, syndicated, 1995–96.

ADAPTATIONS

The 1993 film The Janitor was based on a story by Lewis.