Louis Nye
Acting
Born May 1, 1913 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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 at parties." Nye served in the United States Army during World War II, and because he earned laugh…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Love Boat
The Bob Hope Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Merv Griffin Show
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Fantasy Island
St. Elsewhere
The Dick Cavett Show
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Cosby Show
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Burke's Law
Starsky & Hutch
Naked City
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Steve Allen Show
The Jack Benny Program
Laverne & Shirley
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Kraft Television Theatre
The Real Ghostbusters
Kraft Music Hall
Police Woman
This Is Your Life
The Munsters
The George Gobel Show
The Lieutenant
The Hollywood Palace
Guestward, Ho!
The Pruitts of Southampton
The Judy Garland Show
The Don Knotts Show
Alice in Wonderland
Cannonball Run II
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Aloha Paradise
The Steven Banks Show
Needles and Pins