RIP Geoffrey Lewis

[Mr. Laz]

Character actor Geoffrey Lewis dies at 79
Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY 9:16 a.m. EDT April 8, 2015


Geoffrey Lewis, whose sparkling blue eyes and winning smile graced dozens of screens throughout his career, has died. He was 79.

Varietyand The Hollywood Reporter say the father of actress Juliette Lewis and nine other children died Tuesday in Woodland Hills, Calif. No other information was immediately available.

Juliette paid tribute to her dad with a photo on Instagram.

Instagram | @juliettelewis
My dad. My dad my dad my dad my dad. My love my dad. My dad. My hero. My dad. My dad my love my loving father. My strength my might. My friend. My hugs. My laughter. My love. My dad. Oh my heart. My heart. He loved us so. He loved us so. So so much. I am forever my father's daughter and he will never been gone.

And so did her brother, Lightfield Lewis.


Instagram | @lfl84
My Father, Geoffrey Lewis passed away today. Do yourself a favor and Netflix/iTunes one of his films tonight. Some recommends: Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Bronco Billy, High Plains Drifter, Every Which Way But Loose, When Every Day is The Fourth of July (my personal fave), Salem's Lot or The Devil's Rejects - to name a few.

Lewis, a Scientologist, appeared in many Westerns, and had a long relationship with Clint Eastwood, appearing in films of his over several decades, including High Plains Drifter, Pink Cadillac, Bronco Billy and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

He did stints on TV shows including Hawaii Five-0, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock and The A-Team.

Born in San Diego, Lewis grew up in Rhode Island, before moving to California at age 10. He is survived by second wife Paula Hochhalter and his 10 kids, including Juliette, Lightfield and actress Deirdre Lewis.

Jean-Claude Van Damme was among those remembering Lewis on Facebook.