Wilton Lackaye

Born: 1862-09-30 in Loudon County, Virginia, USA

Died: 1932-08-22

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1924

The Lone Wolf as William Burroughs
For Woman's Favor as Bracken

1922

What's Wrong with the Women? as James Bascom
God's Crucible as Michael Kalmar

1915

Trilby as Svengali
The Man of Shame as Roger Larogue / Louversan

1914

The Pit as Jadwin