This article is about Lou Myers, the actor. For the cartoonist, see Lou Myers.
Lou Myers, born September 26, 1945, in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, is an Americanactor. Mr. Myers is typically typecast as a grumpy old man, but he has appeared in many movies, plays, television sitcoms, and dramas. He got his first break as an understudy in the Broadway play, The First Breeze of Summer as Reverend Mosley. He is probably best known as the feisty Mr. Vernon Gaines in the sitcom A Different World. Image File history File links Loumyers. ... Image File history File links Loumyers. ... Lou Myers is a cartoonist and short story writer. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Charleston Charleston Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 41st 62,809 km² 210 km 385 km 0. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... An understudy is a theatrical term for someone who learns the lines and moves of a leading actor or actress in a theatrical play. ... Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... Photo of the cast of A Different World. ...