Personal Info
Louis & Anita
Louis Neistat
Louis Nye
Acting
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
Filmography
Movies
Daytime Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
as Self (archive footage)
Ted E. Bear: Cub Reporter
as (voice)
O.C. and Stiggs
as Garth Sloan
Cannonball Run II
as Fisherman #3
The Great Bear Scare
as Dracula (voice)
Full Moon High
as Reverend
The Reluctant Dragon
as St. George
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
as Self
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
as Laundry Customer
TV Shows
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Jeff's Dad · 5 ep.
The Steven Banks Show
as Shower Guest · 1 ep.
Alice in Wonderland
as Carpenter · 1 ep.
The Cosby Show
as Norman Kirby · 1 ep.
St. Elsewhere
as Milton Axelrod · 2 ep.
Aloha Paradise
1 ep.
Fantasy Island
as Mr. Milbanks · 1 ep.
The Love Boat
as Glenn Dobson · 1 ep.
Laverne & Shirley
1 ep.
Starsky & Hutch
as Jerry · 1 ep.