Art Lewis

Acting

Freshness: Jan 24, 2026

26Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Sep 20, 1917

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Art Lewis reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 26 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Art Lewis's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 23% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Art Lewis remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Joker is Wild, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Art Lewis Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Art Lewis's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

The Joker is Wild: A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.

The Joker is Wild

1957•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Ransom!: A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.

Ransom!

1956•Crime

★7.0

★7.0

Hot Stuff: When a police department's burglary task force is facing the possibility of being shut down because of their low convict

Hot Stuff

1979•Comedy

★7.0

Kisses for My President (1964) movie poster

★7.0

Kisses for My President: A hapless husband takes a back seat to his wife, the first female president of the United States.

Kisses for My President

1964•Comedy

★6.6

★6.6

The Rack: Army Captain Edward Hall returns to the U.S. after two years in a prison camp in the Korean War. In the camp, he was bra

The Rack

1956•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Art Lewis.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1979	Hot Stuff	Tony	Hit	Similar →
1974	Terror on the 40th Floor	Secretary	Flop	Similar →
1972	Get to Know Your Rabbit	Nightclub Manager	Flop	Similar →
1971	Star Spangled Girl	Mr. Karlson	Flop	Similar →
1970	Which Way to the Front?	SS Guard	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Sixth Column	-	Average	Similar →
1969	The Silent Gun	First Townsman	Flop	Similar →
1969	The Pigeon	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Wake Me When the War Is Over	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Hook, Line and Sinker	Toothpick Man (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1968	Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?	Salesman	Flop	Similar →
1966	What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?	Needleman	Average	Similar →
1964	Kisses for My President	Lighting Man (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1961	The George Raft Story	Emmett	Flop	Similar →
1961	A Fever in the Blood	Delegate	Average	Similar →
1960	The Threat	Mousie	Flop	Similar →
1958	The Decks Ran Red	Seaman	Average	Similar →
1958	Hell's Five Hours	Reporter	Average	Similar →
1958	The True Story of Lynn Stuart	Gus (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1957	Bombers B-52	Radar Observer (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1957	The Joker is Wild	Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1956	The Rack	Military Policeman	Hit	Similar →
1956	Ransom!	Newsman	Hit	Similar →
1951	The Strip	Sam	Average	Similar →
1951	Pickup	The Motorist	Average	Similar →
1937	The Woman I Love	(uncredited)	Flop	Similar →

Art Lewis - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Art Lewis?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Art Lewis is "The Joker is Wild" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Art Lewis acted in?

Art Lewis has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Art Lewis?

Other notable films include "Ransom!", "Hot Stuff", and "Kisses for My President".