Wilton Lackaye
Known for Acting · 7 credits
- Born
- 1862-09-30
- Died
- 1932-08-22
- Place of birth
- Loudon County, Virginia, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia
Wilton Lackaye (September 30, 1862 – August 22, 1932) was an American stage and film actor, who originated the role of Svengali (from the 1895 novel Trilby) in both stage and film.
He created the role of Svengali in the play Trilby in 1895 which he played on screen in 1915 opposite Clara Kimball Young. He enjoyed a lengthy and distinguished stage career before entering silent films in middle age. He was a unique and distinctive looking actor with large round eyes particularly effective when playing the control-freak Svengali.
Known For
Movies (7)
Trilby
1915
as Svengali
The Pit
1914
as Jadwin
God's Crucible
1922
as Michael Kalmar
The Man of Shame
1915
as Roger Larogue / Louversan
For Woman's Favor
1924
as Bracken
What's Wrong with the Women?
1922
as James Bascom
The Lone Wolf
1924
as William Burroughs
About Wilton Lackaye
From Wikipedia Wilton Lackaye (September 30, 1862 – August 22, 1932) was an American stage and film actor, who originated the role of Svengali (from the 1895 novel Trilby) in both stage and film. He created the role of Svengali in the play Trilby in 1895 which he played on screen in 1915 opposite Clara Kimball Young. He enjoyed a lengthy and distinguished stage career before entering silent films in middle age. He was a unique and distinctive looking actor with large round eyes particularly effective when playing the control-freak Svengali. With 7 credits spanning from 1914 to 1924, Wilton Lackaye has appeared in 7 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Wilton Lackaye Movies
- Trilby (1915) — as Svengali
- The Pit (1914) — as Jadwin
- God's Crucible (1922) — as Michael Kalmar
- The Man of Shame (1915) — as Roger Larogue / Louversan
- For Woman's Favor (1924) — as Bracken
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