Sheldon Lewis

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

50Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 19, 1868

Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

About Sheldon Lewis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Sheldon Lewis reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Sheldon Lewis's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 6% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Sheldon Lewis remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Enemy Sex, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Sheldon Lewis Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sheldon Lewis's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0

★9.0

The Enemy Sex: A well-known sextet has been invited to a society gathering, and when one of them turns up missing, their manager asks D

The Enemy Sex

1924•Drama

★7.0

The Darling of New York (1923) movie poster

★7.0

The Darling of New York: Santussa, an orphan who becomes separated from her nurse en route to America to live with her grandfather, is cared for

The Darling of New York

1923•Crime

★6.8

Orphans of the Storm (1921) movie poster

★6.8

Orphans of the Storm: France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague

Orphans of the Storm

1921•Drama

★6.4

★6.4

Don Juan: If there was one thing that Don Juan de Marana learned from his father Don Jose, it was that women gave you three things

Don Juan

1926•Adventure

★6.1

Seven Footprints to Satan (1929) movie poster

★6.1

Seven Footprints to Satan: Before a planned African expedition, a man's fiancée worries her father's guest plans to steal one of her father's rubie

Seven Footprints to Satan

1929•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Sheldon Lewis.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1936	The Cattle Thief	J. W. Dolson	Flop	Similar →
1934	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde	Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde	Flop	Similar →
1933	Gun Justice	Lawyer Hawkins	Flop	Similar →
1932	Tombstone Canyon	Matt Daley	Flop	Similar →
1932	The Monster Walks	Robert Earlton	Flop	Similar →
1931	The Phantom	The Thing	Flop	Similar →
1930	Terry of the 'Times'	-	Flop	Similar →
1930	Firebrand Jordan	David Hampton	Flop	Similar →
1929	Tarzan the Tiger	Achmet Zek	Flop	Similar →
1929	Black Magic	Witchdoctor	Flop	Similar →
1929	Seven Footprints to Satan	The Spider	Average	Similar →
1928	The River Woman	Mulatto Mike	Flop	Similar →
1928	The Chinatown Mystery	-	Flop	Similar →
1928	The Little Wild Girl	Wanakee	Flop	Similar →
1928	The Code of the Scarlet	Bartender	Flop	Similar →
1928	The Sky Rider	Doc Slade	Flop	Similar →
1928	The Chorus Kid	Jacob Feldman	Flop	Similar →
1928	Turn Back the Hours	'Breed'	Flop	Similar →
1928	Top Sergeant Mulligan	The spy	Flop	Similar →
1927	The Cruise of the Hellion	Capt. Drake	Flop	Similar →
1927	Life of an Actress	Hiram Judd	Flop	Similar →
1927	The Overland Stage	Jules	Flop	Similar →
1927	Driven from Home	-	Flop	Similar →
1926	Don Juan	Gentleman of Rome (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1926	Senor Daredevil	Ratburn	Flop	Similar →
1926	The Two-Gun Man	Ivor Johnson	Flop	Similar →
1926	Lightning Hutch	Boris Kosloff	Flop	Similar →
1926	The Gilded Highway	Uncle Nicholas Welby	Flop	Similar →
1926	With Buffalo Bill on the U. P. Trail	Maj. Mike Connel	Flop	Similar →
1926	Bride of the Storm	Piet Kroon	Flop	Similar →
1925	Accused	Bull McLeod	Flop	Similar →
1925	The Red Kimona	District Attorney	Average	Similar →
1925	Kit Carson Over the Great Divide	Flint Bastille	Flop	Similar →
1925	The Mysterious Stranger	Herman Bennett	Flop	Similar →
1925	Silent Sanderson	Single Tooth Wilson	Flop	Similar →
1925	New Lives for Old	Pugin	Flop	Similar →
1925	Dangerous Pleasure	McEwen	Flop	Similar →
1924	Those Who Dare	Serpent Smith	Flop	Similar →
1924	The Dangerous Flirt	Don Alfonso	Flop	Similar →
1924	The Enemy Sex	Albert Edward Sassoon	Super Hit	Similar →
1924	In Fast Company	Drexel Draig	Flop	Similar →
1923	The Darling of New York	Giovanni	Hit	Similar →
1921	Orphans of the Storm	Jacques Frochard	Hit	Similar →
1920	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde	Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde	Average	Similar →
1918	Wolves of Kultur	Roger Barclay	Average	Similar →
1917	The Hidden Hand	Dr. Scarely	Flop	Similar →
1917	The Warfare of the Flesh	George Harmon	Flop	Similar →
1916	The Iron Claw	Legar, The Iron Claw	Flop	Similar →
1916	The King's Game	Count Sergius Dardinilis	Flop	Similar →
1914	The Exploits of Elaine	Perry Bennett / The Clutching Hand	Average	Similar →

Sheldon Lewis - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sheldon Lewis?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sheldon Lewis is "The Enemy Sex" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Sheldon Lewis acted in?

Sheldon Lewis has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sheldon Lewis?

Other notable films include "The Darling of New York", "Orphans of the Storm", and "Don Juan".