Lewis Sargent (August 19, 1903 – November 19, 1970) was an American film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1917 and 1949.

Biography

Sargent was born in Los Angeles on August 19, 1903. He had 8 brothers and sisters. His father Lewis was a carpenter, and his older brother, Don Sargent, was a cinematographer in Hollywood for more than 40 years. He was an early friend of

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. His ancestor William Sargent sailed to

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with

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in 1614. Lewis W. Sargent was the third child of Lewis and Elsa Plath Sargent. He was a child actor in the early days of motion pictures until 1935 when he portrayed Major Francis Martling's assistant George in ''

The New Adventures of Tarzan ''The New Adventures of Tarzan'' is a 1935 American film serial in 12 chapters starring Herman Brix. The serial presents a more authentic version of the character than most other film adaptations, with Tarzan as the cultured and well-educated gent ...

'', produced by its creator

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. This serial was shot in

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. He played the title role in ''Huckleberry Finn'' in 1920, played supporting roles in ''

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'' (1922), shared the lead with a dog in ''The Call of the Wilderness'' (1926) and several other films though 1929. Sargent died November 19, 1970 while a patient at the Hollywood West Hospital.

Selected filmography

* '' Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

The Coming of the Law ''The Coming of the Law'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Tom Mix, Agnes Vernon and George Nichols.Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. p. 86. . . Cast ...

'' (1919) * ''

Huckleberry Finn Huckleberry "Huck" Finn is a fictional character created by Mark Twain who first appeared in the book ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876) and is the protagonist and narrator of its sequel, ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884). He is 12 ...

'' (1920) – as Huckleberry Finn * ''

The Soul of Youth ''The Soul of Youth'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor, produced and distributed by Realart Pictures. Produced under the working title ''The Boy'', it stars Lewis Sargent and Lila Lee. The film has been p ...

'' (1920) * '' Just Around the Corner'' (1921) * ''

'' (1922) * ''

The Phantom Fortune ''The Phantom Fortune'' is a 1923 American silent Western film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. It is thought to be lost. Cast * William Desmond as Larry Barclay * Esther Ralston as Mary Rogers * Lewis Sargent as Speck O'Dawn * Harry De Ver ...

'' (1923) * '' The Wild Party'' (1923) * '' Ridin' the Wind'' (1924) * ''

The Call of the Wilderness ''The Call of the Wilderness'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Edna Marion, Sidney De Gray and Albert J. Smith. Location shooting took place around Newhall in California. Cast * Lewis Sargent as ...

'' (1926) * '' South of Panama'' (1928) * ''

A Million for Love ''A Million for Love'' is a 1928 American silent crime drama film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Reed Howes, Josephine Dunn and Lee Shumway.Munden p.514 Cast * Reed Howes as Danny Eagan * Josephine Dunn as Mary Norfleet * Lee Shumway as ...

'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' The Clean Up'' (1929) * ''

The Man from New Mexico ''The Man from New Mexico'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Tom Tyler, Caryl Lincoln and Robert D. Walker.Martin p.166 Cast * Tom Tyler as Jess Ryder * Caryl Lincoln as Sally Langton * Robert D. Walke ...

'' (1932) * ''

'' (1935)

References

Bibliography

*John Holmstrom, ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995'', Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 21.

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sargent, Lewis 1903 births 1970 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Burials at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery Male actors from Los Angeles 20th-century American male actors