Wilton Lackaye
Actor
- Born
- September 30, 1862 · Loudon County, Virginia, USA
- Died
- August 22, 1932 (age 69)
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.
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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
Acting8
- 1924For Woman's Favor as Bracken
- 1924The Lone Wolf as William Burroughs
- 1922What's Wrong with the Women? as James Bascom
- 1922God's Crucible as Michael Kalmar
- 1915The Man of Shame as Roger Larogue / Louversan
- 1915Trilby as Svengali
- 1914The Pit as Jadwin
- 1914The Lambs' All-Star Gambol as Self