Biography

Ben Lewis was born on February 6, 1894 in New York, USA. He was an editor, known for Trader Horn (1931), Thunder (1929) and Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939). He was married to Doris ?. He died on December 29, 1970 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Brother of Joseph H. Lewis

Long-standing MGM editor, under contract from 1924 to 1967.

Notorious as the editor of "The Red Badge Of Courage", a film intended by director John Huston as a large-scale version of Stephen Crane's classic novel running perhaps two hours, but trimmed down to a length of just 69 minutes.