Louis Nye

LOUIS NYE 

Louis Nye is one of America's most popular actor/comedians.  He came into prominence on the long running Steve Allen Show where his "HI-HO STEVERINO" became a household phrase.  Daily Variety described him as,...  "One of the finest actor/comics who turns himself into many characters who are vastly entertaining."

Louis has appeared in every area of show business including radio, Broadway, movies with Jack Lemon, James Garner, Lucille Ball and Robert Mitchum... The Lecture Circuit, Concerts, Night Clubs And Television.  He has starred on TV with Judy Garland, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Jackie Gleason, Dolly Parton, Steve Martin, Bill Cosby, Jonathan Winters... Appearances on Love Boat, as the memorable Sonny Drysdale on The Beverly Hillbillies, The Munsters, St. Elsewhere,...the list goes on and on.   Currently,  you can see Louis Nye in his recurring role on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Louis has recently completed a 24 city tour of the country for Columbia Artists and ended the Tour with a two week stint at the Sahara in Las Vegas.  

He is married to Anita Leonard, a pianist/songwriter whose song A Sunday Kind of Love is regarded as a standard.  Their son, Peter is a will known artist who resides in San Francisco.

 


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