Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 30, 1862
Died
Aug 22, 1932
Place of Birth
Loudon County, Virginia, USA
Credits
8 titles
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
Filmography
For Woman's Favor
Bracken
The Lone Wolf
William Burroughs
What's Wrong with the Women?
James Bascom
God's Crucible
Michael Kalmar
The Man of Shame
Roger Larogue / Louversan
Trilby
Svengali
The Pit
Jadwin
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol
Self