| Lewis Morrison | |
| Birth Name: | Morris W. Morris |
| Birth Date: | September 4, 1844 |
| Birth Place: | Jamaica, West Indies |
| Death Date: | August 18, 1906 (aged 61) |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Spouse: | Rose Wood (married 1877–1890) Florence Roberts (married 1892–1906) |
| Children: | 3, including Adrienne Morrison |
Lewis Morrison (September 4, 1844 – August 18, 1906) was a Jamaican-born American stage actor and theatrical manager, born Moritz (or Morris) W. Morris. He was best known for his portrayal of Mephistopheles in his own production of Faust, which he performed from 1885 to 1906. He was the father of actress Adrienne Morrison, and grandfather of Constance, Barbara and Joan Bennett.[1] [2]
Morrison was married first to Anglo-American actress Rose Wood. He was the father of actresses Rosabel Morrison and Adrienne Morrison; grandfather of actresses Constance, Barbara and Joan Bennett; and great-grandfather of television talk show host Morton Downey Jr..
Morrison and Rose Wood were divorced in 1890. He married the much younger stage actress Florence Roberts in 1892.