Sylvia Lewis
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Sylvia Lewis (born April 22, 1931) is an American actress, dancer and choreographer.
Lewis began her film career in Singin' in the Rain and Red Garters as a dancer, then in Drums of Tahiti as an actress. Later she added choreography on her list of credits, which began while she was a regular featured character on the ABC television series Where's Raymond?, in which she played the dance partner, Sylvia, of series star Ray Bolger. In the second season, the program was renamed The Ray Bolger Show.
Lewis has choreographed many television shows since the 1950s, including Who's the Boss? and Married... with Children. She has made guest appearances on shows like The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Beverly Hillbillies and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., plus had a stage career on both coasts.
Acting
Movie
Singin' in the Rain
as Female Tango Dancer (uncredited)
1952
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
as Flossie
1960
Movie
The Ladies Man
as Miss Cartilage
1961
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Phyllis
1962
TV
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Anita Lebost
1961
Movie
Road to Bali
as Temple Dancer (uncredited)
1952
Movie
Hans Christian Andersen
as Danseuse / Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
1952
Movie
The Conqueror
as Solo Dancer (uncredited)
1956
Movie
The Las Vegas Story
as Guest (uncredited)
1952
Movie
Son of Paleface
as Saloon Dancer (uncredited)
1952
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Movie
Hook, Line and Sinker
as Karlotta Hammercher
1969
TV
Peter Gunn
1958
Movie
Red Garters
as Ensemble Dancer (uncredited)
1954
Movie
She's Working Her Way Through College
as Ensemble Dancer (uncredited)
1952
TV
Johnny Staccato
1959
Movie
Bedlam in Paradise
as Helen Blazes
1955
Movie
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
as Henrietta Hipslider
1956
Movie
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Movie
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Nita Munay
1956
Movie
Drums of Tahiti
as Mawai
1954
