Lewis Sargent

Background

Sargent was born in Los Angeles on August 19, 1903. His father Lewis was a carpenter, and his older bother, Don Sargent, was a Cinematographer.

Career

He appeared in 80 films between 1917 and 1949. in Hollywood for over 40 years. His ancestor, William Sargent, sailed to Agawam, Massachusetts with Captain John Smith in 1614. Lewis West. 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 produced by its creator Edgar Rice Burroughs.

This serial was shot in Guatemala. He played the title role in Huckleberry Finn in 1920, played supporting roles in, 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.

Connections

Friend:

James Wong