Lynn Aloysius Belvedere
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Lynn Aloysius Belvedere is a fictional character created by Gwen Davenport for her 1947 novel Belvedere and later adapted for film and television.
as Lynn Belvedere:
n sitcom, Mr. Belvedere
, featured Christopher Hewett
in the title role, from 1985 to 1990.
Film
Three films featured the character, starring Clifton WebbClifton Webb
Clifton Webb was an American actor, dancer, and singer known for his Oscar-nominated roles in such films as Laura, The Razor's Edge, and Sitting Pretty...
as Lynn Belvedere:
- Sitting Pretty (1948), for which Webb received a nomination for Academy Award for Best ActorAcademy Award for Best ActorPerformance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry...
. - Mr. Belvedere Goes to CollegeMr. Belvedere Goes to CollegeMr. Belvedere Goes to College is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent. The screenplay written by Mary Loos, Mary C. McCall, Jr., and Richard Sale was based on characters created by Gwen Davenport...
(1949) - Mr. Belvedere Rings the BellMr. Belvedere Rings the BellMr. Belvedere Rings the Bell is a 1951 comedy film, the third and final one starring Clifton Webb as Lynn Belvedere. Mr. Belvedere lies about his age and lives in a senior citizens home to determine if there was any point in growing old...
(1951)
Television
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n sitcom, Mr. Belvedere
Mr. Belvedere
Mr. Belvedere is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from March 15, 1985, until July 8, 1990. The series was based on the Lynn Aloysius Belvedere character created by Gwen Davenport for her 1947 novel Belvedere, which was later adapted into the 1948 film Sitting Pretty...
, featured Christopher Hewett
Christopher Hewett
Christopher Michael Hewett was an English actor and theatre director best known for his role as Lynn Belvedere on the ABC sitcom Mr. Belvedere.-Career:...
in the title role, from 1985 to 1990.