Lewis Stone
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For decades now, Lewis Stone has been an American actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. He appears in 'The Lost World' too. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1916. The bulk of the career has been spent in romance. With 143 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Grand Hotel' (Doctor Otternschlag).
Lewis Stone
143 Movies
For decades now, Lewis Stone has been an American actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. He appears in 'The Lost World' too. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1916. The bulk of the career has been spent in romance. With 143 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Grand Hotel' (Doctor Otternschlag).
Movies
Plays Doctor Otternschlag
Grand Hotel
1932
Plays Arnold P. Hapgood
Angels in the Outfield
1951
Plays Georges de Valmorin
Scaramouche
1952
Plays Captain Smollett
Treasure Island
1934
Plays Oxenstierna
Queen Christina
1934
Plays Andriani
Mata Hari
1931
Plays Sir John Roxton
The Lost World
1925
Plays Joseph Langauer
Stolen Heaven
1938
Plays Mr. Wickfield
David Copperfield
1935
Plays The Cardinal
The Prisoner of Zenda
1952
Plays Tom Davids
China Seas
1935
Plays Antonio Morado
Passion Flower
1930
Plays Count Pahlen
The Patriot
1928
Plays Captain Holt
All the Brothers Were Valiant
1953
Plays Sam Thorndyke
State of the Union
1948
Plays James 'Doc' Underwood
Three Godfathers
1936
Plays Nyland Smith
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
Plays William 'Will' Legendre Sr.
Red-Headed Woman
1932
Plays Cornelius 'Conny' Van Tuyl
Romance
1930
Plays Dr. Daniel Kalbert Harris, Sr.
Stars in My Crown
1950
Plays Roger Chilcote
The Wet Parade
1932
Plays Dr. Horace Snyder
Night Into Morning
1951
Plays Church Sexton
It's a Big Country
1951
Plays District Attorney Haney
Letty Lynton
1932
Plays Jackson Douglas
The Bad Man of Brimstone
1937
Plays Dr. Dong Tong
The Son-Daughter
1932
Plays Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
The Secret Six
1931
Plays Dr. Carleton Radwin Young
Grounds for Marriage
1951
Plays Warden James Adams
The Big House
1930
Plays James V. Hulbrook
The Unknown Man
1951
Plays Father Nolan
The Hoodlum Saint
1946
Plays Josh
Bannerline
1951
Plays Dr. Hugh Trevelyan
A Woman of Affairs
1928
Plays Ben Gavery Snelerr
Any Number Can Play
1949
Plays Larry Fellowes
The Office Wife
1930
Plays Gen. Carter
West Point of the Air
1935
Plays Police Captain Webb
Bureau of Missing Persons
1933
Plays James Hardy
Love Finds Andy Hardy
1938
Plays Lawrence Fontaine
The Man Who Cried Wolf
1937
Plays Inspector Costaud
The Phantom of Paris
1931
Plays Baron
Suzy
1936
Plays Dr. Dakin
Small Town Girl
1936
Plays Douglas Tolliver Jr.
The Ice Follies of 1939
1939
Plays Col. Jack Lawton
The Bugle Sounds
1942
Plays Gabriel Service Sr.
Looking Forward
1933
Plays Henry 'Hal' Marlett
Their Own Desire
1929
Plays Mr. Thomas
New Morals for Old
1932
Plays Frank Cousins
The Girl from Missouri
1934
Plays Prince Guido Chiaromonte
The White Sister
1933
Plays Adam Paris
Vanessa: Her Love Story
1935
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All the Brothers Were Valiant
Captain Holt
1953
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The Prisoner of Zenda
The Cardinal
1952
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Scaramouche
Georges de Valmorin
1952
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Talk About a Stranger
William J. Wardlaw
1952
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It's a Big Country
Church Sexton
1951
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The Unknown Man
James V. Hulbrook
1951
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Angels in the Outfield
Arnold P. Hapgood
1951
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Bannerline
Josh
1951
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Night Into Morning
Dr. Horace Snyder
1951
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lewis Stone still alive?
Lewis Stone passed away on September 12, 1953 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Lewis Stone?
Lewis Stone is best known for roles in Grand Hotel, The Lost World, Queen Christina.
How many movies has Lewis Stone been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1916), Lewis Stone has appeared in 129 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Lewis Stone's first movie?
The career of Lewis Stone began with Honor's Altar (1916).
What is Lewis Stone's most recent movie or series?
Lewis Stone's most recent release is MGM Parade, which premiered on September 14, 1955.
Lewis Stone
1879-11-14 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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.