Lewis Stone
Born November 14, 1879 (Age: 146)
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Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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 Persons (1933). In 1937, Stone essayed the role which would become his most famous, that of Judge James Hardy in the Mickey Rooney Andy Hardy series. Stone appeared as the judge in fifteen movies, beginning with You're Only Young Once (1937). Stone died in Hancock Park, Los Angeles on September 12, 1953, aged 73. Lewis Stone was later honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6524 Hollywood Blvd.
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 Persons (1933). In 1937, Stone essayed the role which would become his most famous, that of Judge James Hardy in the Mickey Rooney Andy Hardy series. Stone appeared as the judge in fifteen movies, beginning with You're Only Young Once (1937).
Stone died in Hancock Park, Los Angeles on September 12, 1953, aged 73.
Lewis Stone was later honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6524 Hollywood Blvd.
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Filmography
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 124
Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy
1998
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as Judge Hardy (archive footage)
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Age: 118
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 96
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
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as Baron in 'Suzy' (archive footage)
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Age: 84
All the Brothers Were Valiant
1953
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as Captain Holt
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Age: 73
Stars in My Crown
1950
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as Dr. Daniel Kalbert Harris, Sr.
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Age: 70
Key to the City
1950
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as Judge Silas Standish
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Age: 70
Andy Hardy's Double Life
1942
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as Judge Hardy
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Age: 63
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942
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as Judge Hardy
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Age: 62
The Bugle Sounds
1942
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as Col. Jack Lawton
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Age: 62
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Holiday Greetings 1941
1941
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as Himself
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Age: 62
Life Begins for Andy Hardy
1941
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as Judge Hardy
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Age: 61
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
1941
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as Judge Hardy
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Age: 61
The Son-Daughter
1932
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as Dr. Dong Tong
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Age: 53
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
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as Nyland Smith
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Age: 52
Divorce In The Family
1932
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as John Parker
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Age: 52
Unashamed
1932
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as Henry Trask
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Age: 52
Red-Headed Woman
1932
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as William 'Will' Legendre Sr.
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Age: 52
New Morals for Old
1932
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as Mr. Thomas
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Age: 52
Night Court
1932
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as Judge William Osgood
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Age: 52
Letty Lynton
1932
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as District Attorney Haney
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Age: 52
Grand Hotel
1932
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as Doctor Otternschlag
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Age: 52
The Wet Parade
1932
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as Roger Chilcote
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Age: 52
Mata Hari
1931
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as Andriani
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Age: 52
Strictly Dishonorable
1931
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as Judge Dempsey
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Age: 52
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
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as Carlo Boretti
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Age: 51
The Phantom of Paris
1931
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as Inspector Costaud
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Age: 51
The Bargain
1931
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as Maitland White
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Age: 51
Always Goodbye
1931
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as John Graham
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Age: 51
My Past
1931
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as John Thornley
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Age: 51
The Secret Six
1931
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as Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
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Age: 51
Father's Son
1931
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as William Emory
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Age: 51
Inspiration
1931
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as Raymond Delval
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Age: 51
Passion Flower
1930
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as Antonio Morado
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Age: 51
The Office Wife
1930
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as Larry Fellowes
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Age: 50
Romance
1930
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as Cornelius 'Conny' Van Tuyl
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Age: 50
The Big House
1930
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as Warden James Adams
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Age: 50
Strictly Unconventional
1930
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as Clive Champion-Cheney
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Age: 50
Inside the Lines
1918
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as Captain Cavendish
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Age: 38