Sheldon Lewis

Sheldon Lewis (April 20, 1868 – May 7, 1958) was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in 93 films between 1914 and 1936.

Sheldon Lewis
Wid's Year Book, 1921
Born	April 20, 1868 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died	May 7, 1958 (aged 90) San Gabriel, California, USA
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1914–1936
Spouse(s)	Virginia Pearson (? - 1928)

Lewis was married to actress Virginia Pearson, 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."[1] However, Pearson's obituary in The New York Times said, "throughout the remaining years of their lives, they remained constant companions."[2] The obituary indicated that the divorce was obtained because in that era marriage diminished a female film star's box-office appeal.[2]

Lewis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in San Gabriel, California. His interment was located at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park.

Selected filmography

• The Exploits of Elaine (1914)
• An Affair of Three Nations (1915)
• The Menace of the Mute (1915)
• The House of Fear (1915)
• The Iron Claw (1916)
• The Hidden Hand (1917)
• The Bishop's Emeralds (1919)
• The Silent Barrier (1920)
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
• Orphans of the Storm (1921)
• The Little Red Schoolhouse (1923)
• The Enemy Sex (1924)
• In Fast Company (1924)
• The Dangerous Flirt (1924)
• Those Who Dare (1924)
• The Sporting Chance (1925)
• The Top of the World (1925)
• Bashful Buccaneer (1925)
• New Lives for Old (1925)
• The Lure of the Track (1925)
• With Kit Carson Over the Great Divide (1925)
• Super Speed (1925)
• The Mysterious Stranger (1925)
• Silent Sanderson (1925)
• Beyond the Trail (1926)
• Exclusive Rights (1926)
• Señor Daredevil (1926)
• The Two-Gun Man (1926)
• With Buffalo Bill on the U. P. Trail (1926)
• Don Juan (1926)
• A Desperate Moment (1926)
• Life of an Actress (1927)
• The Cruise of the Hellion (1927)
• Hazardous Valley (1927)
• Driven from Home (1927)
• The Ladybird (1927)
• Turn Back the Hours (1928)
• The Chorus Kid (1928)
• The Little Wild Girl (1928)
• The River Woman (1928)
• Marlie the Killer (1928)
• Tarzan the Tiger (1929)
• Black Magic (1929)
• Terry of the Times (1930)
• The Monster Walks (1932)
• Tombstone Canyon (1932)

References

1. "Virginia Pearson Gets Divorce". The New York Times. Associated Press. March 29, 1928. p. 18. Retrieved December 19, 2020 – via ProQuest.
2. "Virginia Pearson dies". The New York Times. June 10, 1958. p. 33. Retrieved December 19, 2020 – via ProQuest.

External links

• Sheldon Lewis at IMDb