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Ed Lewis(1890-1966)

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Ed Lewis
Ed Lewis was born on 30 June 1890 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Bodyhold (1949), The President Vanishes (1934) and Lewis-Sonnenberg Wrestling Match (1929). He died on 7 August 1966 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
BornJune 30, 1890
DiedAugust 7, 1966(76)
BornJune 30, 1890
DiedAugust 7, 1966(76)
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Known for

Lola Albright, Hillary Brooke, and Willard Parker in Bodyhold (1949)
Bodyhold
5.5
  • Referee(as Ed 'Strangler' Lewis)
  • 1949
Arthur Byron in The President Vanishes (1934)
The President Vanishes
6.0
  • Legislator
  • 1934
Lewis-Sonnenberg Wrestling Match
Short
  • Champion(as Ed 'Strangler' Lewis)
  • 1929
Ed Lewis and Wayne Munn in Lewis-Munn Wrestling Bout (1925)
Lewis-Munn Wrestling Bout
Short
  • Self - Champion(as Ed 'Strangler' Lewis)
  • 1925

Credits

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Actor

  • Lola Albright, Hillary Brooke, and Willard Parker in Bodyhold (1949)
    Bodyhold
    5.5
    • Referee (as Ed 'Strangler' Lewis)
    • 1949
  • Bobby Watson in The Last Three (1943)
    The Last Three
    4.5
    • Paj Mab's Guard (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith in Gentleman Jim (1942)
    Gentleman Jim
    7.5
    • Hoghead (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Arthur Byron in The President Vanishes (1934)
    The President Vanishes
    6.0
    • Legislator
    • 1934
  • Lewis-Sonnenberg Wrestling Match
    Short
    • Champion (as Ed 'Strangler' Lewis)
    • 1929

Additional Crew

  • Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith in Gentleman Jim (1942)
    Gentleman Jim
    7.5
    • boxing double: Ward Bond (uncredited)
    • 1942

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ed 'Strangler' Lewis
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • June 30, 1890
    • Nekoosa, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • August 7, 1966
    • Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Professional wrestler for several decades.
  • Trademark
    Wide, super stocky physique, 23 1/2 inch bull neck, cauliflowered ears

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