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- Birth nameVictor Joseph Lewis
- Vic Lewis was born on July 29, 1919 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for Date with a Dream (1948), Cilla's Comedy Six (1975) and Robin Gibb: One Million Years (1969). He was married to Jill Anstey. He died on February 9, 2009 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseJill Anstey(1950 - 2008) (her death, 1 child)
- Lewis put together his first big band in 1946 to play swing jazz, but soon after its formation Lewis began to direct the ensemble toward the sound of Stan Kenton. Kenton provided Lewis with some of his arrangements by Pete Rugolo, Gerry Mulligan, and Bill Holman. Lewis's pianist, Ken Thorne, also made arranging contributions.
- In 1964, Lewis sold his management agency to Brian Epstein's company NEMS, and thereafter worked with Epstein on arranging the Beatles' international tours. Following Epstein's death in 1967, Lewis served as managing director of NEMS.
- Lewis toured the US with the band at various intervals between 1956 and 1959, and recorded extensively for Parlophone, Esquire, Decca, and Philips.
- He also enjoyed success as an artists' agent and manager.
- Lewis began playing the guitar at the age of three, and dabbled with cornet and trombone.
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