Ira Lewis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ira Lewis

American actor, writer, and playwright

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1932

Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 04-Apr-2015

Profession: screenwriter, actor, playwright

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Ira Lewis Metsky (27 August 1932 — 4 April 2015) was an American actor, writer, and playwright.
Lewis was best known for his one-act play, Chinese Coffee, which opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre in 1992, starring Al Pacino.
A film adaptation of Chinese Coffee, also starring Pacino, as well as Jerry Orbach, was released in 2000.
Ira Lewis wrote the film's screenplay, while Pacino directed the adaptation.