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Lewis Wilson was listed as a film actor and television actor. Lewis Wilson was born in New York City, New York, United States on January 28, 1920. Death is recorded on August 9, 2000, at the age of 80.
My Take
What thrills me about Lewis Wilson is that he was the very first actor to play Batman on screen, in the 1943 serial. Every beloved version of the Dark Knight since traces back to his cowl. His turn may look modest next to the glossy blockbusters that followed, but there is a special daring in originating a character no one had embodied before. That is a different order of nerve from anyone who inherits an established role. He passed in 2000, yet his pioneering credit is permanent. I am a sucker for trailblazers, and Wilson quietly laid the foundation for an entire mythology.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lewis Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・ウィルソン
- Reading
- るいす・うぃるそん
- Born
- January 28, 1920 – August 9, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis%20Wilson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3237317
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lewis Wilson born?
Born January 28, 1920.
When did Lewis Wilson die?
Died August 9, 2000, aged 80.
Where was Lewis Wilson from?
Lewis Wilson was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Lewis Wilson do?
Lewis Wilson worked as actor, film actor, television actor.
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