Louis Nye
Acting
75
Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Daytime Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Jeff's Dad
The Steven Banks Show
1994
as Shower Guest
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
as Self
Ted E. Bear: Cub Reporter
1988
as (voice)
O.C. and Stiggs
1987
as Garth Sloan
The Real Ghostbusters
1986
as Charles Foster Hearse III (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
1985
as Carpenter
Cannonball Run II
1984
as Fisherman #3
The Cosby Show
1984
as Norman Kirby
The Great Bear Scare
1983
as Dracula (voice)
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Milton Axelrod
Full Moon High
1981
as Reverend
The Reluctant Dragon
1981
as St. George
Aloha Paradise
1981
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
1980
as Laundry Customer
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980
as Self
Harper Valley P.T.A.
1978
as Kirby Baker
Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today
1978
as General Bullmoose
Fantasy Island
1978
as Mr. Milbanks
Charge of the Model T's
1977
as Fred Smith
The Love Boat
1977
as Louis Nye
The Love Boat
1977
as Barney Briscoe
The Love Boat
1977
as Glenn Dobson
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Radio Interviewer
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Jerry
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1974
as Lee Fong (voice)
The City That Forgot About Christmas
1974
as (voice)
Police Woman
1974
as Myron Drew
Needles and Pins
1973
as Harry Karp
The Don Knotts Show
1970
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
as Technical Adviser
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
Hollywood Squares
1966
as Self - Center Square
Salute to Stan Laurel
1965
as Self
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Reinhold Shiffner
The Munsters
1964
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Comedian
The Stripper
1963
as Ronnie Cavendish
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
1963
as Harry Tobler
The Wheeler Dealers
1963
as Stanislas
Burke's Law
1963
as Hooper
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Mickey Marshall
The Lieutenant
1963
The Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
Burke's Law
1963
as James Stock
Zotz!
1962
as Hugh Fundy (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Sonny Drysdale
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Last Time I Saw Archie
1961
as Pvt. Sam Beacham
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The New Steve Allen Show
1961
as Self
The Facts of Life
1960
as Hamilton Busbee
Sex Kittens Go to College
1960
as Dr. Zorch
Guestward, Ho!
1960
Naked City
1958
as The Drunk
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
One Touch of Venus
1955
as Dr. Rook
The George Gobel Show
1954
as Self
This Is Your Life
1952
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Harvey Hollis Pickering
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Crying Cab Driver
Kraft Television Theatre
1947