In the late 1920s, Lewis worked as a circus performer, but ultimately decided on college, earning a Ph.D. in child psychology from Columbia University. He taught school and wrote two children's books. In 1949, at the suggestion of a friend, Lewis turned to acting and joined the Paul Mann Actor's Workshop in New York. Lewis worked in burlesque and vaudeville theaters across the country, which eventually led to Broadway. By the 1950s, television was booming, and Lewis took advantage of the work appearing on almost every live show out of his homebase of New York City. His most famous regular TV roles were Officer Leo Schnauser on "Car 54, Where Are You?" and Grandpa on "The Munsters". When these shows ended, he opened a restaurant in New York called Grampa's in Greenwich Village. He has since produced a home video for children and appeared on WTBS in a series of Saturday morning programs for children.
| Karen Lewis | (1984 - present) |
| Marge (Domowitz) Lewis | (1 November 1956 - 11 October 1977) (divorced) 3 children |
Will be forever known as "Grandpa".
Squinty-eyed grin with a quick, furious nod.
Ran as Green Party candidate for Governor of New York in 1998.
June 30, 2003: Had his third angioplasty at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Complications developed, necessitating the amputation of his right leg below the knee and the toes on his left foot.
was a hot dog vendor at Ebbets Field, the former ballpark for the then Brooklyn Dodgers.
He claims to have read a different book every day of his life.
"earning a Ph.D. in child psychology from Columbia University. "
Ah! University of Karl Marx.........splains alot!
That would be quite a feat.