Lew Ayres

1972 Returned to feature films after an eight-year absence in "The Man" and "The Biscuit Eater"; continued acting in feature films until the end of the 1970s

1968 TV-movie debut in the pilot for "Hawaii Five-O"

1962 Returned to features to act supporting roles in several films, beginning with "Advise and Consent"

1958 Hosted the TV series "Frontier Justice"

1953 Last films for nearly a decade, "No Escape" and "Donovan's Brain"

1946 Returned to film acting after the war in "The Dark Mirror"

1942 Last film for four years, "Fingers at the Window"

1942 Was interred in a labor camp for conscientious objectors after offering to do "non-combatant service" in the army during WWII

1941 Last Dr. Kildare film, "Dr. Kildare's Victory"

1938 First played Dr. Kildare in "Young Dr. Kildare"

1936 Directed a feature film, "Hearts in Bondage", for Republic Studios

1934 Last films under Universal contract, "Cross Country Cruise" and "Let's Be Ritzy"

1930 Landmark film and performance for Ayres, "All Quiet on the Western Front"; film also began his association with Universal Pictures

1929 Made film acting debut in "The Kiss", starring Greta Garbo

Later served with distinction in the military medical services, sometimes under dangerous conditions; was awarded several medals

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