- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 1, 1913
- Place of Birth
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- October 9, 2005
Louis Nye
Louis Nye, born Louis Neistat, was an American comedic actor. He was an entertainer to the troops during World War II and is best known for his work on countless television, film and radio programs. Nye decided to go to New York City, where he worked in radio, playing various roles on soap operas. He recalled "I still think of myself as an actor. In the radio days, I was busy playing rotten Nazis, rich uncles and emotional juveniles -- the whole span -- and the only time I tried to be funny was at parties." Nye served in the United States Army during World War II, and because he earned laughs by mimicking other soldiers, he was assigned to run the recreation hall. Following his discharge, he returned to New York and began working in live television. He also appeared in several plays on Broadway, and made many appearances on television variety shows such as The Jack Benny Program (inclu…
Filmography
movieDaytime Revolution
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005 · Self (archive footage)
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Jeff's Dad
The Steven Banks Show
tvThe Steven Banks Show
1994 · Shower Guest
movieHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990 · Self
movieTed E. Bear: Cub Reporter
1988 · (voice)
movieO.C. and Stiggs
1987 · Garth Sloan
tvThe Real Ghostbusters
1986 · Charles Foster Hearse III (voice)
tvAlice in Wonderland
1985 · Carpenter
tvThe Cosby Show
1984 · Norman Kirby
movieCannonball Run II
1984 · Fisherman #3
movieThe Great Bear Scare
1983 · Dracula (voice)
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982 · Milton Axelrod
The Reluctant Dragon
movieThe Reluctant Dragon
1981 · St. George
movieFull Moon High
1981 · Reverend
tvAloha Paradise
1981
movieAll Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980 · Self
movieSteve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
1980 · Laundry Customer
Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today
movieLi'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today
1978 · General Bullmoose
movieHarper Valley P.T.A.
1978 · Kirby Baker
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Mr. Milbanks
movieCharge of the Model T's
1977 · Fred Smith
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Louis Nye, Barney Briscoe, Glenn Dobson
movieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Radio Interviewer
tvLaverne & Shirley
1976
tvStarsky & Hutch
1975 · , Jerry
movieMitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · Self
movieYes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1974 · Lee Fong (voice)
movieThe City That Forgot About Christmas
1974 · (voice)
tvPolice Woman
1974 · Myron Drew
Needles and Pins
tvNeedles and Pins
1973 · Harry Karp
The Don Knotts Show
tvThe Don Knotts Show
1970 · Self
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
movieA Guide for the Married Man
1967 · Technical Adviser
tvThe Pruitts of Southampton
1966
Salute to Stan Laurel
movieSalute to Stan Laurel
1965 · Self
tvThe Munsters
1964
movieGood Neighbor Sam
1964 · Reinhold Shiffner
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Comedian
movieWho's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
1963 · Harry Tobler
tvThe Judy Garland Show
1963 · Self
movieThe Wheeler Dealers
1963 · Stanislas
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
tvBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Mickey Marshall
tvBurke's Law
1963 · Hooper, James Stock
tvThe Lieutenant
1963
movieThe Stripper
1963 · Ronnie Cavendish
movieZotz!
1962 · Hugh Fundy (uncredited)
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · Sonny Drysdale
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
movieThe Last Time I Saw Archie
1961 · Pvt. Sam Beacham
movieThe Facts of Life
1960 · Hamilton Busbee
tvGuestward, Ho!
1960
movieSex Kittens Go to College
1960 · Dr. Zorch
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvNaked City
1958 · The Drunk
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self
movieOne Touch of Venus
1955 · Dr. Rook
The George Gobel Show
tvThe George Gobel Show
1954 · Self
tvThis Is Your Life
1952 · Self
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950 · Harvey Hollis Pickering, Crying Cab Driver
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
tvKraft Television Theatre
1947