Louis Nye

Louis Nye

Acting

Born: 1913-05-01 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died: 2005-10-09

Biography

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

🎬 Movies (20)

Daytime Revolution

Daytime Revolution

2024

Self (archive footage)

★ 10
The Adventures of Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.7
Ted E. Bear: Cub Reporter

Ted E. Bear: Cub Reporter

1988

(voice)

★ 0
O.C. and Stiggs

O.C. and Stiggs

1987

Garth Sloan

★ 4.5
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984

Fisherman #3

★ 5.4
The Great Bear Scare

The Great Bear Scare

1983

Dracula (voice)

★ 7
Th

The Reluctant Dragon

1981

St. George

★ 0
Full Moon High

Full Moon High

1981

Reverend

★ 4.4
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

1980

Self

★ 6
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

1980

Laundry Customer

★ 6.7
Li

Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today

1978

General Bullmoose

★ 0
Harper Valley P.T.A.

Harper Valley P.T.A.

1978

Kirby Baker

★ 7.2
Charge of the Model T's

Charge of the Model T's

1977

Fred Smith

★ 10
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Radio Interviewer

★ 4.3
Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975

Self

★ 0
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

1974

Lee Fong (voice)

★ 7
The City That Forgot About Christmas

The City That Forgot About Christmas

1974

(voice)

★ 8.4
A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

1967

Technical Adviser (Irving, House Buyer)

★ 5.9
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Salute to Stan Laurel

1965

Self

★ 8
Good Neighbor Sam

Good Neighbor Sam

1964

Reinhold Shiffner

★ 6.6

📺 TV Shows (20)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Jeff's Dad

★ 8
Th

The Steven Banks Show

1994

Shower Guest

★ 8
The Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters

1986

Charles Foster Hearse III (voice)

★ 7.7
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Carpenter

★ 6.9
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984

Norman Kirby

★ 7
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

Milton Axelrod

★ 5.7
Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

1981

★ 7
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1978

Mr. Milbanks

★ 6.5
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Louis Nye

★ 6.3
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Barney Briscoe

★ 6.3
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Glenn Dobson

★ 6.3
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976

★ 7.2
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

★ 7.3
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Jerry

★ 7.3
Police Woman

Police Woman

1974

Myron Drew

★ 6.4
Ne

Needles and Pins

1973

Harry Karp

★ 7
Th

The Don Knotts Show

1970

Self

★ 9
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

★ 6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Self (uncredited)

★ 6.7
The Pruitts of Southampton

The Pruitts of Southampton

1966

★ 6.5