Known for
Acting
Credits
5
Gender
Man
Birthday
30 Sept 1862
Day of death
22 Aug 1932 (69)
Place of birth
Loudon County, Virginia, USA
Also known as
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Wilton Lackaye
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | For Woman's Favor | Bracken |
| 1924 | The Lone Wolf | William Burroughs |
| 1922 | What's Wrong with the Women? | |
| 1915 | Trilby | Svengali |
| 1915 | The Man of Shame |