Noted actor Tony Hewitt's impressive filmography boasts a diverse range of movies, including the critically acclaimed "A Private's Affair", the romantic comedy "That Touch of Mink", the poignant drama "Days of Wine and Roses", the darkly comedic "How to Murder Your Wife", the iconic musical "Sweet Charity", and the entertaining comedy "The Barefoot Executive".
Despite never achieving major stardom, Hewitt enjoyed a remarkably long and fulfilling career, characterized by a plethora of smaller yet significant roles in numerous well-known television programs. These include the esteemed anthology series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", the action-packed western "Maverick", the stylish detective show "77 Sunset Strip", the family-friendly drama "Daktari", the classic sitcom "Leave It to Beaver", the popular family drama "The Donna Reed Show", the medical drama "Dr. Kildare", the groundbreaking science fiction series "Lost in Space", the beloved fantasy sitcoms "Bewitched" and "I Dream Of Jeannie", the comedy classic "The Lucy Show", the wacky western sitcom "F Troop", the action-packed western series "The Wild Wild West", the gritty crime drama "Ironside", the offbeat sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show", and the classic sitcom "The Phil Silvers Show".
Hewitt made a notable four guest appearances on the iconic detective series "Perry Mason", with three of these appearances featuring him as the murderer. In 1961, he portrayed Bruce Sheridan in "The Case of the Wintry Wife" and Dr. Marcus Tate in "The Case of the Brazen Bequest", while in 1965, he played the role of Curt Ordway in "The Case of the Fatal Fetish". The only exception was in 1959's "The Case of the Golden Fraud", where he did not play the murderer. One of his most memorable roles was as Detective Brennan in the beloved science fiction sitcom "My Favorite Martian", while his portrayal of the district attorney in "How to Murder Your Wife" showcased his versatility as a character actor.
