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Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Actor · Born 1879-11-14 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 – September 12, 1953) was an American actor known for his role as Judge James Hardy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Andy Hardy film series and as an MGM contract player. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Bertrand Stone and Philena Heald Ball, Lewis Stone's hair turned gray prematurely (reportedly by age 20). Lewis served in the United States Army in the Spanish–American War, then returned to a career as a writer. He soon began acting. Stone was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929 for The Patriot. After that, he appeared in seven films with Greta Garbo, spanning both the silent and early sound periods. He played the role of Dr. Otternschlag in the Garbo film Grand Hotel, in which he utters the famous closing line: "Grand Hotel. People coming. Going. Nothing ever happens." He played a larger role in the 1933 Garbo film Queen Christina. His appearance in the successful prison film The Big House furthered his career. He played adventurers in the dinosaur epic The Lost World (1925) with Wallace Beery and The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) with Boris Karloff, and a police captain in Bureau of Missing…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Grand Hotel (1932) — Doctor Otternschlag
  2. The Lost World (1925) — Sir John Roxton
  3. Queen Christina (1934) — Oxenstierna
  4. Scaramouche (1952) — Georges de Valmorin
  5. The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) — Nyland Smith
  6. Treasure Island (1934) — Captain Smollett
  7. David Copperfield (1935) — Mr. Wickfield
  8. State of the Union (1948) — Sam Thorndyke
  9. Mata Hari (1931) — Andriani
  10. The Prisoner of Zenda (1952) — The Cardinal
  11. The Big House (1930) — Warden James Adams
  12. Red-Headed Woman (1932) — William 'Will' Legendre Sr.
  13. Stars in My Crown (1950) — Dr. Daniel Kalbert Harris, Sr.
  14. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) — (archive footage)
  15. China Seas (1935) — Tom Davids
  16. Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938) — James Hardy
  17. Angels in the Outfield (1951) — Arnold P. Hapgood
  18. Suzy (1936) — Baron
  19. The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) — Carlo Boretti
  20. A Woman of Affairs (1928) — Dr. Hugh Trevelyan
  21. Their Own Desire (1929) — Henry 'Hal' Marlett
  22. The Prisoner of Zenda (1922) — Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf
  23. Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy (1998) — Judge Hardy (archive footage)
  24. Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) — Police Captain Webb
  25. Romance (1930) — Cornelius 'Conny' Van Tuyl
  26. Wild Orchids (1929) — John Sterling
  27. All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953) — Captain Holt
  28. Talk About a Stranger (1952) — William J. Wardlaw
  29. Three Godfathers (1936) — James 'Doc' Underwood
  30. The Secret Six (1931) — Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
  31. Scaramouche (1923) — The Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr
  32. The Girl from Missouri (1934) — Frank Cousins
  33. Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) — Judge Hardy
  34. Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) — Judge Hardy
  35. The Unknown Man (1951) — James V. Hulbrook
  36. Any Number Can Play (1949) — Ben Gavery Snelerr
  37. Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) — Judge Hardy
  38. The Office Wife (1930) — Larry Fellowes
  39. Small Town Girl (1936) — Dr. Dakin
  40. You're Only Young Once (1937) — Judge Hardy