CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
IN NORTHWEST INDIANA
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Notable Personalities
Born, Raised, or Became Famous in Lake, Porter Counties Indiana
and Surrounding Illinois Communities.

 
 

Roland “Buddy” Lewis

Born in Gary, Indiana.
Roland Lewis graduated from West Side High School in 1981. He graduated from Howard University with a microbiology degree in 1986.  He moved to Los Angeles in 1988 and has performed as a stand-up comedian, actor and has written for numerous television shows.  He has worked behind the scenes on BET’s comedy Holla and can be seen on the screen as Holla Man. He has performed on Comic View and Def Comedy Jam. He has worked on "The Arsenio Hall Show" and “Little Shop” where he does the voice for Junior the Plant on Fox Television.  He appeared in the national tour of the musical "The Fabric of a Man", was featured in the film "Berverlyhood",  "Thicker Than Water", "Retiring Tatiana", "The Brothers" and USA Network’s "House Party 4 - Down to the Last Minute".  He has also appeared on "Sister Sister", "In the House", "Martin", Sparks and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Additional Information Links: IMDb - Buddy Lewis
 
 

If you know of a notable personality that is not on this list, who was born or raised in Lake , Porter Counties Indiana or Surrounding Illinois Communities please feel free to e-mail your suggestions to: ljackson@lakeco.lib.in.us
Page was last updated on December 14, 2007

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