Wilton Lackaye
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 30, 1862
- Place of birth
- Loudon County, Virginia, USA
- Died
- August 22, 1932
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.
Movies with Wilton Lackaye
- Trilby 1915 · ★ 5.6
- For Woman's Favor 1924 · ★ 7.0
- The Lone Wolf 1924 · ★ 9.0
- What's Wrong with the Women? 1922 · ★ 8.0
- God's Crucible 1922 · ★ 9.0
- The Man of Shame 1915
- The Pit 1914
- The Lambs' All-Star Gambol 1914