Robert Q. Lewis (born Robert Goldberg, 5 April 1921, New York City – 11 December 1991, Los Angeles) was an American radio and television personality, game show host, and actor. He was educated at the University of Michigan.
The last broadcast was 25 May 1956.
CBS took 15 minutes from the show in December 1950 and stated that it would be cut back to 30 minutes in January 1951. Lewis left the show in January 1951 and the show was renamed The Johnny Johnson Show. It was finally canceled in February 1951 with the last broadcast on 9 February.
Radio & TV show host.
Began his career as a child actor and singer on the NBC Radio version of "The Horn & Hardadt Children's Hour".
Said on "What's My Line?" (1950) August 18, 1963, of the University of Michigan, "As an old U of M man, I am delighted to recognize Miss Michigan. We used to say back at Ann Arbor, four out of five are beautiful and the fifth goes to Michigan. That is *not* true.".
Was in the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at the University of Michigan.
According to an article published in the August 10, 1947, New York Times, Lewis added the middle initial Q. to his name at the age of 22. Lewis said, "The Q doesn't signify anything definite. It's an attention getter. Something to make people notice me." In addition, in a 1951 interview, HE said the Q stood for "anything you want!".
