About Len Sowards
Lived 1892 – 1962 (aged 69–70). Len Sowards was a film actor and actor.
James Leonard Sowards (October 17, 1892 – August 20, 1962) was an American film actor.
Life and career Sowards was born in Missouri. He was the brother of George Sowards, an actor. He served in the United States Navy during World War I. He began his screen career in 1922, appearing in the silent western film Step on It!. In 1925, he appeared in the film Red Blood, playing Broom.
Later in his career, Sowards appeared in numerous films such as Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground, Powdersmoke Range, North of the Border, Partners in Time, Springtime in Texas, The Gay Buckaroo, Sunset Range, The Local Bad Man, Badman's Territory, The Cherokee Strip, King of the Bullwhip and Gunslingers.
Sowards retired from acting in 1959, last appearing in the film Good Day for a Hanging.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Len Sowards's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Len Sowards's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Len Sowards?
American film actor
When was Len Sowards born?
Len Sowards was born in 1892.
When did Len Sowards die?
Len Sowards died in 1962.
What was Len Sowards's occupation?
Len Sowards was a film actor and actor.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Len Sowards. https://biography.guide/len-sowards/
MLA: "Len Sowards." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/len-sowards/.
Chicago: "Len Sowards." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/len-sowards/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:07 UTC