Al Lewis
Al Lewis Trivia
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Trivia
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Al claimed to have received a Ph.D. from Columbia University in child psychology.
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Al had his third angioplasty on June 30, 2003 at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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Al once had a job as a hot dog vendor at Ebbets Field.
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Al has claimed to have read a different book every day of his life.
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Al has worked as a salesman, pool room owner, waiter, store detective, circus clown, and vaudeville performer.
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Al attended Thomas Jefferson High School.
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Al married Marge Domowitz on November 1, 1956 and later divorced her on October 11, 1977.
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Al is known for his squinty-eyed grin with a quick and furious nod.
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Al had a local New York City radio show.
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He was in love with basketball.
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In 2003, due to complications during a surgery, Al's right leg below the knee and left toes had to be amputated after he spent a month in a coma.
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At the age of 88, he ran for Governor of his state in the Green party. He appeared on the ballot as Grandpa Al Lewis. He didn't win the election but he did receive 52,000 ballots.
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Even decades after his role on the Munsters, if anyone on the street would see him they would yell, "Grandpa!"
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Al is survived by a wife, Karen Ingenthron- Lewis, whom he married on August 6, 1996. Also surviving are his three sons and four grandchildren.
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He was a member of the Green Political Party.
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Al was 6 feet tall.
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When he ran as a third-party candidate for Mayor of New York City, he wanted to be listed on the ballot as "Al 'Grandpa' Lewis". His request was refused.
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Al: (On why he didn't complain about getting typecast and appearing on shows) Why would I mind? It pays my mortgage.
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Al: The role of Grandpa is not complicated because you're wearing odd makeup or bizarre costumes. That's not what complicates a role. What makes Grandpa a little odd is the fact that he had no prototype. When I approached this role, I knew that whatever I was doing was original. So no director could say to me, "Listen, remember how he did it, this is how I want it done." I worked very hard creating that character. I made those lines work. The walk and the posture all fit the character. As to the character itself, you might say that Grandpa was a kind of Dracula-type Major Hoople.
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