Lewis Stone

Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 - September 12, 1953) was an American actor. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Stone's hair grew gray by the time he was twenty. He fought in the Spanish-American War, then returned to a career as a writer. He soon began acting, but his career was interrupted by World War I. By then he had a white-haired, distinguished appearance, and began appearing in roles which matched his demeanor.

Stone was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929 for The Patriot. After that, he appeared in several movies with Greta Garbo. His appearance in the highly-successful prison film The Big House furthered his career, and he starred with some of the biggest names in Hollywood in the 1930s, such stars as Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, Ramon Novarro and Jean Harlow.

In 1937, Stone assayed the role which would become his most famous, that of Judge Hardy in the Mickey Rooney Andy Hardy series. Stone appeared as the Judge in fifteen movies, beginning with You're Only Young Once.

Stone suffered a heart attack and died in Beverly Hills, California.

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6524 Hollywood Blvd.


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He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6524 Hollywood Blvd. Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas and attended The University of Texas at Austin. Stone suffered a heart attack and died in Beverly Hills, California. Wilson's roles have varied between small, quirky comedy collaborations with Anderson and bigger budget box office fare, including seven movies made with actor Ben Stiller. Stone appeared as the Judge in fifteen movies, beginning with You're Only Young Once. Wilson has co-written three films with director Wes Anderson—Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2001 for Best Original Screenplay for his work with Anderson on The Royal Tenenbaums. Wilson's younger brother, Luke Wilson, is also a well-known actor. In 1937, Stone assayed the role which would become his most famous, that of Judge Hardy in the Mickey Rooney Andy Hardy series. Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an American actor known for the diverse roles he has played and his slightly crooked nose.

After that, he appeared in several movies with Greta Garbo. His appearance in the highly-successful prison film The Big House furthered his career, and he starred with some of the biggest names in Hollywood in the 1930s, such stars as Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, Ramon Novarro and Jean Harlow. Bottle Rocket (1994) - Dignan. Stone was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929 for The Patriot. Bottle Rocket (1996) - Dignan. By then he had a white-haired, distinguished appearance, and began appearing in roles which matched his demeanor. The Cable Guy (1996) - Robin's date. He soon began acting, but his career was interrupted by World War I. Anaconda (1997) - Gary Dixon.

He fought in the Spanish-American War, then returned to a career as a writer. Armageddon (1998) - Oscar Choi. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Stone's hair grew gray by the time he was twenty. Permanent Midnight (1998) - Nicky. Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 - September 12, 1953) was an American actor. Rushmore (1998) - Edward Applebee. The Minus Man (1999) - Vann Siegert.

The Haunting (1999) - Luke Sanderson. Heat Vision and Jack (TV) (1999) - Heat Vision/Doug (voice). Shanghai Noon (2000) - Roy O'Bannon. Meet the Parents (2000) - Kevin Rawley.

Zoolander (2001) - Hansel McDonald. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) - Eli Cash. Chris Burnett. Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - Lt.

I Spy (2002) - Alex Scott. Shanghai Knights (2003) - Roy O'Bannon. The Big Bounce (2004) - Jack Ryan. Starsky & Hutch (2004) - Ken Hutchinson.

Around the World in 80 Days (2004) - Wilbur Wright. Meet the Fockers (2004) - Kevin Rawley. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - Ned Plimpton. The Wedding Crashers (2005) - John Beckwith.

The Wendell Baker Story (2005) -. Cars (2006) - Currently filming - voice for animation.