Background
Lewis, Arthur was born on September 15, 1916 in New York City. Son of Albert and Laura (Furst) Lewis.
Lewis, Arthur was born on September 15, 1916 in New York City. Son of Albert and Laura (Furst) Lewis.
Student, University Southern California, 1934-1936; student, Yale University, 1936-1938.
Associate producer, 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation, Los Angeles, 1938-1940;
screenwriter, 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation, Los Angeles, 1947-1949;
stage manager, Cabin in the Sky, New York City, 1940-1941;
associate producer, Feuer and Martin Prodns., New York City, 1953-1957;
independent producer, NBC, New York City, 1957-1958;
producer, Plautus Prodns., New York City, 1958-1960, 61-63;
also executive vice president, Plautus Prodns., New York City
producer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer television, Culver City, California, 1960-1961;
producer, director, Dorchester Prodns., London, 1963-1964;
producer, director, Bernard Delfont Organisation, London, 1964-1970;
producer, director, Performing Arts Ltd., London, 1970-1979;
also chairman, Performing Arts Ltd., London
producer, NBC-Katz Gallin, Los Angeles, 1980-1982. President Versailles Prodns., A.L. Prodns. Board directors Prinmar Ltd., Playbill Ltd.
Consultant Electric and Music Industries Ltd.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1945. Fellow Royal Society Arts London. Member British Tennis Umpires Association (founder), Writers Guild American, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Married Evelyn Eisner, April 7, 1946. Children: James L., Peter N.