Sheldon Lewis (April 20, 1868 – May 7, 1958) was an American actor of the

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best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1914 and 1936. Lewis was married to actress

Virginia Pearson Virginia Belle Pearson (March 7, 1886 – June 6, 1958) was an American stage and film actress. She made fifty-one films in a career which extended from 1910 until 1932. Career She was born on March 7, 1886, in Anchorage, Kentucky to paren ...

, and they were divorced in 1928. An Associated Press news brief about the divorce said that Pearson accused Lewis of "jealousy, ill temper and abuse." However, Pearson's obituary in ''

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'' said, "throughout the remaining years of their lives, they remained constant companions." The obituary indicated that the divorce was obtained because in that era marriage diminished a female film star's box-office appeal. Lewis was born in

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, and died in

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. His interment was located at

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Selected filmography

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The Exploits of Elaine ''The Exploits of Elaine'' is a 1914 American film serial in the damsel in distress genre of '' The Perils of Pauline'' (1914). ''The Exploits of Elaine'' tells the story of a young woman named Elaine who, with the help of a detective, tries to ...

'' (1914) * ''

An Affair of Three Nations ''An Affair of Three Nations'' is a 1915 American silent film directed by Arnold Daly and Ashley Miller, and produced by Pathé Frères Films. It is based on a story by John T. McIntyre. The film was the first in the "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" s ...

'' (1915) * ''

The Menace of the Mute ''The Menace of the Mute'' is a 1915 American silent film based on a short story by John T. McIntyre. It is the second film in the “Ashton-Kirk, Investigator” series, preceded by '' An Affair of Three Nations'', and followed by '' The House of ...

'' (1915) * '' The House of Fear'' (1915) * '' The Iron Claw'' (1916) * '' The Hidden Hand'' (1917) * ''

The Bishop's Emeralds ''The Bishop's Emeralds'' is a lost film, lost 1919 silent film, silent film drama directed by John B. O'Brien and featuring Virginia Pearson and her real life spouse Sheldon Lewis. It was produced by Louis B. Mayer and released through Pathé E ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Silent Barrier ''The Silent Barrier'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Sheldon Lewis, Corinne Barker and Gladys Hulette.Munden p.410 It is based on the 1909 novel of the same title by the British writer Louis T ...

'' (1920) * '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1920) * ''

Orphans of the Storm ''Orphans of the Storm'' is a 1921 American silent drama film by D. W. Griffith set in late-18th-century France, before and during the French Revolution. The last Griffith film to feature both Lillian and Dorothy Gish, it was a commercial failu ...

'' (1921) * ''

When the Desert Calls ''When the Desert Calls'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Ray C. Smallwood and starring Violet Heming, Robert Frazer and Huntley Gordon.Connelly p.432 Cast * Violet Heming as Louise Caldwell * Robert Frazer as Eldred Caldwell ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

The Little Red Schoolhouse ''The Little Red Schoolhouse'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Frank Coghlan Jr., Lloyd Hughes and Dickie Moore.Pitts p.110 A boy runs away from school and heads for New York City ...

'' (1923) * '' The Enemy Sex'' (1924) * '' In Fast Company'' (1924) * ''

The Dangerous Flirt ''The Dangerous Flirt'' (also released as ''A Dangerous Flirtation'') is a 1924 American melodrama directed by Tod Browning and starring Evelyn Brent and Edward Earle. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Sheila Fairfax (Brent), re ...

'' (1924) * ''

Those Who Dare ''Those Who Dare'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by John B. O'Brien and starring John Bowers, Marguerite De La Motte, and Joseph J. Dowling. Though some reference books consider it a horror film, it is not known how overt the ...

'' (1924) * '' Missing Daughters'' (1924) * ''

The Sporting Chance ''The Sporting Chance'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Lou Tellegen, Dorothy Phillips, and George Fawcett George Fawcett (August 25, 1860 – June 6, 1939) was an American stage and film act ...

'' (1925) * ''

Fighting the Flames ''Fighting the Flames'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a film magazine and newspaper reviews, Horatio Manly, the dissolute son of Judge ...

'' (1925) * '' Accused'' (1925) * '' The Top of the World'' (1925) * ''

Bashful Buccaneer ''Bashful Buccaneer'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Reed Howes, Dorothy Dwan and Sheldon Lewis.Rainey p.136 Cast * Reed Howes as Jerry Logan * Dorothy Dwan as Nancy Lee * Sheldon Lewis as First ...

'' (1925) * ''

New Lives for Old ''New Lives for Old'' is a 1925 American silent drama film that was produced by Famous Players–Lasky, directed by Clarence G. Badger, and starred Betty Compson. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Olympe (Compson), a famous dancer, t ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Lure of the Track ''The Lure of the Track'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Sheldon Lewis, Macklyn Arbuckle, and Dot Farley.McGowan p.159 Cast * Sheldon Lewis * Macklyn Arbuckle * Dot Farley * June Norton * Temp ...

'' (1925) * ''

With Kit Carson Over the Great Divide ''With Kit Carson Over the Great Divide'' is a lost 1925 silent historical film directed by Frank S. Mattison and starred Roy Stewart. It was produced by Anthony Xydias. Synopsis Roy Stewart in an early cinema biography on a historical person. ...

'' (1925) * '' Super Speed'' (1925) * ''

The Mysterious Stranger ''The Mysterious Stranger'' is a novel attempted by the American author Mark Twain. He worked on it intermittently from 1897 through 1908. Twain wrote multiple versions of the story; each involves a supernatural character called "Satan" or "No. ...

'' (1925) * ''

Silent Sanderson ''Silent Sanderson'' is a 1925 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joel had loved Judith but had given her up to his brother, who asked her to marry him. The brother is found dead ...

'' (1925) * ''

Beyond the Trail ''Beyond the Trail'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Bill Patton, Eric Mayne and Janet Dawn. Plot Bill is a klutzy cowpoke who accidentally causes to two thieves to shoot each other. He is then ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

Señor Daredevil ''Senor Daredevil'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ken Maynard, Dorothy Devore, and George Nichols (actor), George Nichols.Munden, p. 631 Cast * Ken Maynard as Don ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Self Starter ''The Self Starter'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Reed Howes, Mildred Harris and Sheldon Lewis.Munden p.695 It was distributed by the independent Rayart Pictures. Synopsis Returning from servi ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Two-Gun Man ''The Two-Gun Man'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by David Kirkland and starring Fred Thomson, Spottiswoode Aitken and Olive Hasbrouck Olive Hasbrouck (1907–1976) was an American film actress of the silent era. Hasbrou ...

'' (1926) * ''

With Buffalo Bill on the U. P. Trail ''With Buffalo Bill on the U.P. Trail'', alternately called ''Buffalo Bill on the U.P. Trail'', is a 1926 American silent historical Western film starring Roy Stewart as Buffalo Bill Cody. It was directed by Frank Mattison and produced by Ant ...

'' (1926) * ''

Don Juan Don Juan (), also known as Don Giovanni ( Italian), is a legendary, fictional Spanish libertine who devotes his life to seducing women. Famous versions of the story include a 17th-century play, ''El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra'' ...

'' (1926) * ''

A Desperate Moment ''A Desperate Moment'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Jack Dawn and starring Wanda Hawley Wanda Hawley (born Selma Wanda Pittack; July 30, 1895 – March 18, 1963) was an American actress during the silent film era. S ...

'' (1926) *''

Moran of the Mounted ''Moran of the Mounted'' is a 1926 American silent western film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Reed Howes, Sheldon Lewis and Virginia Warwick.Connelly p.388 A northern, it was distributed by the independent Rayart Pictures, the foreru ...

'' (1926) * ''

Life of an Actress ''Life of an Actress'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Barbara Bedford, Bert Sprotte and Lydia Knott.Munden p.432 Cast * Barbara Bedford as Nora Dowen * Bert Sprotte as John Dowen * Lydia Knott as ...

'' (1927) * '' Born to Battle'' (1927) * ''

The Cruise of the Hellion ''The Cruise of the Hellion'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Duke Worne and starring Donald Keith (actor), Donald Keith, Edna Murphy and Tom Santschi.Munden p.157 Cast * Donald Keith (actor), Donald Keith as Jack H ...

'' (1927) * ''

Hazardous Valley ''Hazardous Valley'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Alan James and starring Sheldon Lewis, Virginia Brown Faire and David Torrence.Connelly p.104 Cast * Vincent Brownell * Virginia Brown Faire * Sheldon Lewis Sheldon ...

'' (1927) * ''

Driven from Home ''Driven from Home'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by James Young and starring Ray Hallor, Virginia Lee Corbin and Pauline Garon.Munden p.203 Cast * Ray Hallor * Virginia Lee Corbin * Pauline Garon * Sôjin Kamiyama * An ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Ladybird ''The Ladybird'' is a long tale or novella by D. H. Lawrence. It was first drafted in 1915 as a short story entitled ''The Thimble''. Lawrence rewrote and extended it under a new title in December 1921 and sent the final version to his Engli ...

'' (1927) * ''

Turn Back the Hours ''Turn Back the Hours'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Myrna Loy, Walter Pidgeon and Sam Hardy. Cast * Myrna Loy as Tiza Torreon * Walter Pidgeon as Philip Drake * Sam Hardy as 'Ace' Kearney ...

'' (1928) * '' Top Sergeant Mulligan'' (1928) * ''

The Chorus Kid ''The Chorus Kid'' is a lost 1928 silent film comedy drama directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Virginia Brown Faire and Bryant Washburn. It was produced and released by independentsts Gotham Productions and Lumas Film respectively. Cast * ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Little Wild Girl ''The Little Wild Girl'' is a 1928 American drama film directed by Frank S. Mattison and featuring Boris Karloff. Prints of this film are held at UCLA Film & TV and the Library of Congress. Cast * Lila Lee as Marie Cleste * Cullen Landis as Jul ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Code of the Scarlet ''The Code of the Scarlet'' is a 1928 American silent western film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Ken Maynard, Gladys McConnell and Ed Brady.Munden p.136 The title is also sometimes written as just ''Code of the Scarlet''. A northern, ...

'' (1928) * ''

The River Woman ''The River Woman'' is a 1928 American drama film directed by Joseph Henabery that is part-silent and part-sound. Made by an independent company, Gotham, the film starred Lionel Barrymore and Jacqueline Logan. Cast *Lionel Barrymore as Bill Left ...

'' (1928) * ''

Marlie the Killer ''Marlie the Killer'' is a 1928 American silent action film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Francis X. Bushman Jr., Joseph W. Girard and Blanche Mehaffey.Munden p.493 It was designed as a vehicle for Klondike the Dog, an imitator of ...

'' (1928) * '' Tarzan the Tiger'' (1929) * ''

Untamed Justice ''Untamed Justice'' is a 1929 American silent action film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Virginia Brown Faire, Gaston Glass and David Torrence.Munden p.850 Cast * Virginia Brown Faire as Louise Hill * Gaston Glass as Norman Bard, Air ...

'' (1929) * ''

Black Magic Black magic, also known as dark magic, has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes, specifically the seven magical arts prohibited by canon law, as expounded by Johannes Hartlieb in 14 ...

'' (1929) * ''

Terry of the Times ''Terry of the Times'' is a 1930 Universal film serial. It was the 73rd of the 137 serials released by the studio and the 5th to include sound elements. The serial was the last of Universal's part-sound serials, which were mostly silent producti ...

'' (1930) * ''

Firebrand Jordan ''Firebrand Jordan'' is a 1930 American pre-Code western film directed by Alan James and starring Lane Chandler, Sheldon Lewis and Yakima Canutt.Munden, p. 247 Cast * Lane Chandler as Firebrand Jordan * Aline Goodwin as Joan Howe * Yakima ...

'' (1930) * ''

Riders of the Rio ''Riders of the Rio'' is a 1931 American western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Lane Chandler, Sheldon Lewis and Ben Corbett.Pitts p.280 It is an independently-produced second feature, shot partly on location around Palm S ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Monster Walks ''The Monster Walks'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code black-and-white horror film directed by Frank R. Strayer. Plot The film opens with Ruth Earlton and her fiancé Dr. Ted Carver arriving at her father's house. She has been told that her fathe ...

'' (1932) * ''

Tombstone Canyon ''Tombstone Canyon'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by Alan James. Plot The Phantom Killer is on the loose with Ken (Ken Maynard) on his trail. He in turn is chased by a lynch mob. Cast *Ken Maynard as Ken *Tarzan as Tarzan (Ken ...

'' (1932)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Sheldon 1868 births 1958 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Burials at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery Male actors from Philadelphia 20th-century American male actors