Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/1/1913
Place of Birth
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
Louis & AnitaLouis Neistat
Louis Nye
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
Good Neighbor Sam
as Reinhold Shiffner
The Stripper
as Ronnie Cavendish
Cannonball Run II
as Fisherman #3
Sex Kittens Go to College
as Dr. Zorch
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
as Self (archive footage)
The Facts of Life
as Hamilton Busbee
Full Moon High
as Reverend
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
as Lee Fong (voice)
Harper Valley P.T.A.
as Kirby Baker
Zotz!
as Hugh Fundy
A Guide for the Married Man
as Technical Adviser (Irving, House Buyer)
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
as Laundry Customer
The Wheeler Dealers
as Stanislas
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
as Harry Tobler
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Radio Interviewer
The City That Forgot About Christmas
as (voice)
Charge of the Model T's
as Fred Smith
Ted E. Bear: Cub Reporter
as (voice)
The Last Time I Saw Archie
as Pvt. Sam Beacham