
Louis Nye
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
Cannonball Run II
Fisherman #3
Good Neighbor Sam
Reinhold Shiffner
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Kirby Baker
A Guide for the Married Man
Technical Adviser (Irving, House Buyer)
The Wheeler Dealers
Stanislas
The Facts of Life
Hamilton Busbee
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jeff's Dad
Zotz!
Hugh Fundy
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Filmography
Acting (65)
Movies (28)
Daytime Revolution
2024as Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005as Self (archive footage)
Ted E. Bear: Cub Reporter
1988as (voice)
O.C. and Stiggs
1987as Garth Sloan
Cannonball Run II
1984as Fisherman #3
The Great Bear Scare
1983as Dracula (voice)
Full Moon High
1981as Reverend
The Reluctant Dragon
1981as St. George
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
1980as Laundry Customer
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980as Self
Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today
1978as General Bullmoose
Harper Valley P.T.A.
1978as Kirby Baker
Charge of the Model T's
1977as Fred Smith
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976as Radio Interviewer
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975as Self
The City That Forgot About Christmas
1974as (voice)
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1974as Lee Fong (voice)
A Guide for the Married Man
1967as Technical Adviser (Irving, House Buyer)
Salute to Stan Laurel
1965as Self
Good Neighbor Sam
1964as Reinhold Shiffner
The Stripper
1963as Ronnie Cavendish
The Wheeler Dealers
1963as Stanislas
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
1963as Harry Tobler
Zotz!
1962as Hugh Fundy
The Last Time I Saw Archie
1961as Pvt. Sam Beacham
Sex Kittens Go to College
1960as Dr. Zorch
The Facts of Life
1960as Hamilton Busbee
One Touch of Venus
1955as Dr. Rook
Television (37)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000as Jeff's Dad
The Steven Banks Show
1994as Shower Guest
Alice in Wonderland
1985as Carpenter
The Cosby Show
1984as Norman Kirby
St. Elsewhere
1982as Milton Axelrod
Aloha Paradise
1981
Fantasy Island
1978as Mr. Milbanks
The Love Boat
1977as Barney Briscoe
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Starsky & Hutch
1975as Jerry
Police Woman
1974as Myron Drew
Needles and Pins
1973as Harry Karp
The Don Knotts Show
1970as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968as Self (uncredited)
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
The Munsters
1964
The Hollywood Palace
1964as Self - Comedian
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Burke's Law
1963as Hooper
The Lieutenant
1963
The Judy Garland Show
1963as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962as Self
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962as Sonny Drysdale
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self - Co-Host
Guestward, Ho!
1960
Naked City
1958as The Drunk
Kraft Music Hall
1958as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956as Self
The George Gobel Show
1954as Self
This Is Your Life
1952as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950as Self
The Jack Benny Program
1950as The Crying Cab Driver
Kraft Television Theatre
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