The actor, Lewis Stone, was born as Lewis Shepard Stone on November 15, 1879, in Worcester, Massachusetts. A veteran of both the Spanish American War, and World War I, he had started working as an actor in 1914 with a short time out for the war. His hair was prematurely grey, landing him roles as distinquished, polite, men. But it was as "Judge Hardy" in the Andy Hardy series of movies which would become Lewis Stones best remembered legacy.

Lewis Stone was married three times, to: Elizabeth Wolf, Margaret Langham and, the forgotten actress, Florence Oakley. Lewis Stone passed away from a heart attack on September 12, 1953, alledgedly after chasing some rowdy teens off his property. He was 73 years old.

Having appeared as an actor in over 150 movies, Lewis Stone left an impressive filmography. The following is just a small sampling of Lewis Stone films:

• According to the Code (1916)
• The Havoc (1916)
• Trifling Women (1922)
• The Prisoner of Zenda (1922)
• Freedom of the Press (1928)
• The Patriot (1928)
• The Secret Six (1931)
• Father's Son (1931)
• China Seas (1935)
• Woman Wanted (1935)
• Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
• The Hardys Ride High (1939)
• Grounds for Marriage (1951)
• Stars in My Crown (1950)