Lew Saunders

Lew Saunders (born October 6)[1] is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Officer Gene Fritz in 28 episodes of the American crime drama television series CHiPs from 1977 to 1979.[2]

Lew Saunders
BornOctober 6
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1975–1998

Saunders appeared for the Atlanta Falcons football team.[3] He began his acting career in 1975, when he appeared in the police procedural television series Bronk. Saunders guest-starred in television programs including The A-Team, L.A. Law, Riptide, Trapper John, M.D., Hunter, Hardcastle and McCormick, Murder, She Wrote, Quincy, M.E., Jake and the Fatman, Dynasty and Matt Houston. He also appeared in the films Cocktail, Terror Among Us and Demonoid (as Sergeant Leo Matson).[4] From 1977 to 1979 Saunders played Officer Gene Fritz in the first two seasons, and one episode of the third, in the NBC crime drama series CHiPs.[2] Saunders retired in 1998, last appearing in the drama television film The Rat Pack, where he played Big John.

References
  1. "Jet (Vol. 59, No. 4)". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company: 41. October 9, 1980. ISSN 0021-5996 – via Google Books.
  2. CHiPs (1977–1983) Episode Guide
  3. "How Actors Play Against Rams: Very Carefully". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. September 25, 1977. p. 95. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  4. DuVal, Gary (July 29, 2002). The Nevada Filmography: Nearly 600 Works Made in the State, 1897 Through 2000. McFarland. p. 50. ISBN 9780786412716 – via Google Books.
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