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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...
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Angels in the OutfieldMovie • 1951
ScaramoucheMovie • 1952
Grand HotelMovie • 1932
Treasure IslandMovie • 1934
The Mask of Fu ManchuMovie • 1932
David CopperfieldMovie • 1935
Mata HariMovie • 1931
The Prisoner of ZendaMovie • 1952
Queen ChristinaMovie • 1934
State of the UnionMovie • 1948
Stars in My CrownMovie • 1950
That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie • 1976
China SeasMovie • 1935
The Lost WorldMovie • 1925
Love Finds Andy HardyMovie • 1938
The Sin of Madelon ClaudetMovie • 1931
A Woman of AffairsMovie • 1928
Red-Headed WomanMovie • 1932
The Big HouseMovie • 1930
Alone. Life Wastes Andy HardyMovie • 1998
Their Own DesireMovie • 1929
The Prisoner of ZendaMovie • 1922
SuzyMovie • 1936