Geoffrey Lewis (actor)



Born: Geoffrey Bond Lewis; July 31, 1935; Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: April 7, 2015 (aged 79); Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Years active: 1953–2015

Geoffrey Bond Lewis (July 31, 1935 – April 7, 2015) was an American character actor. He appeared in more than 200 films and television shows, and was principally known for his film roles alongside Clint Eastwood and Robert Redford. He typically portrayed villains or quirky characters. He played a bodyguard in the Jean-Claude van Damme film Double Impact.

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Clint Eastwood on the passing of Geoffrey Lewis

By Jeff Labrecque | Updated April 08, 2015 at 12:00 PM EDT



CREDIT: WARNER BROTHERS/GETTY IMAGES

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Geoffrey Lewis, the likeable character actor best known for his work in Clint Eastwood films, died of natural causes on Tuesday at the age of 79. Beginning with his role in 1973's High Plains Drifter and culminating in 1997's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Lewis and Eastwood collaborated on seven films. Their brotherly rapport is perhaps best exemplified by the pair of bare-knuckle brawler movies they made—Every Which Way But Loose and Any Which Way You Can—in which the two men played best friends battling bikers, cops, and mobsters. There was never any doubt who the star was, but Lewis always made the most of what could've been a two-dimensional sidekick.

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