Andy Lewis (screenwriter)
Andy Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew Kittredge Lewis August 5, 1925 Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2018 (aged 92) Walpole, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Notable work | Klute (1971; Best Original Screenplay nominee) |
| Children | 6[1] |
Andrew Kittredge Lewis (August 5, 1925 – February 28, 2018) was an American screenwriter. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Screenplay for the film Klute.[2]
Early life and education
Lewis was born in Lexington, Massachusetts, on August 5, 1925. He was the son of Harvard philosopher Clarence Irving Lewis and graduated from Harvard University in 1949 after returning from military service.[3]
Career
Lewis began his career in the 1950s, writing for the television series Omnibus, and went on to script episodes of Hudson’s Bay, Dr. Kildare, The Nurses, 12 O’Clock High, The Virginian and The F.B.I., as well as Profiles in Courage. He later co‑wrote Klute (1971) with his brother David E. Lewis, earning an Academy Award nomination. He retired from screenwriting in 1985 and had earlier co‑authored At Home With Tomorrow (1959) with architect Carl Koch.[3]
Personal life
Lewis lived in a house he had built for himself in New Hampshire. He had six children with their families, several grandchildren, his partner France Menk, and a cat named Anteros.[4]
Death
Lewis died in February 2018 of natural causes at his home in Walpole, New Hampshire, at the age of 92.[3][5]
Selected works
| Year(s) | Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Klute | Film | Co-writer (with David E. Lewis) |
| 1964–1967 | 12 O’Clock High | Television | Episode writer |
| 1964–1965 | Profiles in Courage | Television | Episode writer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Academy Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Klute | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Feldman, Kate (March 25, 2018). "Andy Lewis, Oscar-nominated 'Klute' screenwriter, dead at 92". New York Daily News. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- 1 2 3 Bartlett, Rhett (March 25, 2018). "Andy Lewis, Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter of 'Klute,' Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ Lewis, Andy (March 2, 2018). "Andy Lewis Dies: Academy Awards Nominee For 'Klute' Was 92". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ Haring, Bruce (March 25, 2018). "Andy Lewis Dies: Academy Award-Nominated Screenwriter Was 92". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2021.