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