Elliott Lewis first made his mark as an actor, writer, producer and director on radio in the late 1930's. His voice was also heard on 'Gordon Jenkins ; however, radio remained his first love, and he continued to direct the occasional radio play well into the 1970s.
Producer (1950-1956) and director (1951-1954) of CBS Radios "Suspense."
Producer/director on CBS Radios "Broadway is My Beat".
Producer/director for CBS Radios "Crime Classics" (1953-1954).
Portrayed Phillip Carney on Mutual Radios "The Voyage of the Scarlet Queen" (1947-1948).
CBS Radio Publicity once dubbed Elliott Lewis "Mr. Radio" because of his contributions to the medium as a writer, producer, director, and actor. Lewis was involved in more than 900 network radio programs in those various capacities.
Published his first novel in 1980, at the age of 63, about a private detective named Bennett. He would go on to write a series of books about this characters adventures.