- Jim Henson modeled the Muppet Dr. Bunsen Honeydew after Lord Grade in gratitude for his financing "The Muppet Show." Lord Grade was delighted.
- Uncle of Michael Grade and Anita Land.
- Brother of Bernard Delfont, sometime head of EMI and First Leisure Corporation.
- Brother of Leslie Grade, with whom he ran Britain's largest PR/Talent agency, representing the likes of Sir Ralph Richardson and Lord Laurence Olivier.
- His first partner in the agency was Joe Collins, father of Jackie Collins and Joan Collins.
- Was knighted in 1969 for services to export.
- Was made a life peer (Lord Grade) in 1976.
- Lew and Kathleen adopted a son, Paul Nicholas Grade (b. 1952).
- Disparaging critics loved to have fun with his name by calling him "Sir Low Grade".
- Awarded a knighthood in the 1969 new Year Honours.
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