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Sinclair Lewis

Biography

Sinclair Lewis

Writer Actor

Born
February 6, 1885
Age at death
65 years old
Place of birth
Sauk Centre, Minnesota, USA
Years active
1919 – 1997
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20

Credits

19

Movies

1

TV series

79

Years active

7.2

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Sinclair Lewis

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Career timeline

  1. 1885 · Born

    Born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, USA

  2. 1919 · Screen debut

    The Unpainted Woman (Movie)

  3. 1931 · Breakthrough

    Arrowsmith (Movie)

  4. 1951 · Died

    January 10, 1951

  5. 1997 · Latest release

    Arrowsmith (TV)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama16
  • Romance4
  • Comedy4
  • Family2
  • Adventure2
  • Western1
Highest-rated title Elmer Gantry 1960 7.3 Most popular title Elmer Gantry 1960 7.3

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Sinclair Lewis in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1926 Camille: The Fate of a Coquette as Allegorical figures Movie
  1. 1969 Babbitt Movie
  2. 1968 Shadow on the Land Movie
  3. 1960 Elmer Gantry Movie
  4. 1958 Majesty on a Detour Movie
  5. 1947 Cass Timberlane Movie
  6. 1940 Untamed Movie
  7. 1936 Dodsworth Movie
  8. 1936 I Married a Doctor Movie
  9. 1934 Babbitt Movie
  10. 1933 Ann Vickers Movie
  11. 1931 Arrowsmith Movie
  12. 1926 Mantrap Movie
  13. 1924 Babbitt Movie
  14. 1923 Main Street Movie
  1. 1997 Arrowsmith TV
  1. 1931 Newly Rich Movie
  1. 1947 Bongo Movie
  2. 1923 The Ghost Patrol Movie
  3. 1919 The Unpainted Woman Movie

Quick facts

When did Sinclair Lewis die?

Sinclair Lewis died on January 10, 1951 at the age of 65.

Where was Sinclair Lewis born?

Sinclair Lewis was born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, USA.

What was Sinclair Lewis’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Sinclair Lewis is The Unpainted Woman (1919).

How many movies and series has Sinclair Lewis made?

Our catalogue lists 20 titles for Sinclair Lewis: 19 movies and 1 TV series.

What is Sinclair Lewis’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Elmer Gantry has the highest audience rating, with 7.3/10 on TMDB.

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