Lewis, Robert

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Lewis, Robert (1909–94), director. The New Yorker studied at City College and at Juilliard before turning to acting. In 1938 he directed the road company of Golden Boy and thereafter was known primarily for his staging. Among his later efforts were Saroyan's My Heart's in the Highlands (1939), Brigadoon (1947), The Happy Time (1950), An Enemy of the People (1950), The Teahouse of the August Moon (1953), Witness for the Prosecution (1954), Jamaica (1957), and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965). Lewis co‐founded the Actors Studio, taught at leading schools, and directed for major regional playhouses. Autobiography: Slings and Arrows, 1984.

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