Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 â€" September 12, 1953) was an
American film actor. He spent 29 years as a contract player at
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and was best known for his role as Judge James
Hardy in their Andy Hardy film series. He was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929 for The Patriot. He appeared in
seven films with Greta Garbo, most memorably as Doctor Otternschlag in
Grand Hotel.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
Spanishâ€"American War as a lieutenant, before going to China to train
troops. He then returned to a career as a writer and actor.In 1912, he
found success in the popular play Bird of Paradise which starred
Laurette Taylor. The play was later filmed in 1932 and 1951. Stone's
career was interrupted by World War I where he served again in the
United States Army in the cavalry as a major.
American film actor. He spent 29 years as a contract player at
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and was best known for his role as Judge James
Hardy in their Andy Hardy film series. He was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929 for The Patriot. He appeared in
seven films with Greta Garbo, most memorably as Doctor Otternschlag in
Grand Hotel.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
Spanishâ€"American War as a lieutenant, before going to China to train
troops. He then returned to a career as a writer and actor.In 1912, he
found success in the popular play Bird of Paradise which starred
Laurette Taylor. The play was later filmed in 1932 and 1951. Stone's
career was interrupted by World War I where he served again in the
United States Army in the cavalry as a major.
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