Biography
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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
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Movies 6
Bracken
For Woman's Favor (1924)
Movie
William Burroughs
The Lone Wolf (1924)
Movie
James Bascom
What's Wrong with the Women? (1922)
Movie
Michael Kalmar
God's Crucible (1922)
Movie
Roger Laroque
The Man of Shame (1915)
Movie
Svengali
Trilby (1915)
Movie
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1862-09-30
Deathday
1932-08-21 (69 years old)
Birth Name
William Andrew Lackey
Birth Place
Loudoun County, United States
Children
Wilton Lackaye Jr.
Siblings
James Lackaye, Helen Lackaye
Citizenships
United States
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