Timeline Lew Ayres

American actor, star of All Quiet on the Western Front and Dr. Kildare, and a conscientious objector who served as a medic.

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1908 Lew Ayres born in Minneapolis Lew Ayres is born in Minneapolis.
1929 Lew Ayres in The Kiss He stars with Greta Garbo.
1930 Lew Ayres in All Quiet on the Western Front He plays Paul Baumer in the Oscar-winning anti-war film.
1934 Lew Ayres marries Ginger Rogers He marries the actress.
1938 Lew Ayres in Holiday He stars with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant.
1938 Lew Ayres plays Dr. Kildare He stars in the MGM series until 1942.
1942 Lew Ayres a conscientious objector He refuses combat and serves as a medic and chaplain's assistant.
1948 Lew Ayres in Johnny Belinda His role earns an Oscar nomination.
1962 Lew Ayres in Advise and Consent He plays the vice president.
1976 Lew Ayres makes Altars of the World His documentary about world religions is released.
1979 Lew Ayres in Salem's Lot He appears in the TV miniseries.
1996 Lew Ayres dies in Los Angeles Lew Ayres dies aged 88.