Gilbert Lewis (actor)

Gilbert Lewis (April 6, 1936 – May 7, 2015) was an American actor who is best known for playing The King of Cartoons in the first season of the 1986 children's show, Pee-wee's Playhouse. Lewis played the King of Cartoons in thirteen episodes before being replaced by actor William Marshall. He also made guest appearances on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, General Hospital, and Alien Nation.^[1]

Gilbert Lewis
Born	(1936-04-06)April 6, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 7, 2015(2015-05-07) (aged 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970–1995

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1970	Cotton Comes to Harlem	1st Black Beret
1971	Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name?	Solomon the Cop
1971	The Pursuit of Happiness	George Wilson
1972	Across 110th Street	Shevvy
1972	Together for Days	Big Bubba
1973	Gordon's War	Spanish Harry
1989	Blaze	Rev. Marquez
1992	Candyman	Detective Frank Valento
1995	Don Juan DeMarco	Judge Nyland