Wilton Lackaye

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.5981

Gender

Male

Birthday

30-Sep-1862

Age

(164 years old)

Place of Birth

Loudon County, Virginia, USA

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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.


Credits

The Man of Shame The Man of Shame (1915) Character: Roger Larogue / Louversan
After Roger Laroque maims Louversan, his look-alike, in an honorable duel during the Franco-Prussian War, Louversan swears revenge on his better. In Paris, Roger falls in love with Julia, who he later discovers is married to Lucien, his close army friend. Out of duty to Lucien, Roger ends the affair and leaves for the country where he meets and marries Marie Greville, his uncle's ward. Furious at Roger's desertion, Julia vows revenge and joins forces with Louversan.
What's Wrong with the Women? What's Wrong with the Women? (1922) Character: James Bascom
Men try to understand the women in their lives.
For Woman's Favor For Woman's Favor (1924) Character: Bracken
A modern love story is the framework for a costume love story, based on Boccaccio's "The Falcon."
God's Crucible God's Crucible (1922) Character: Michael Kalmar
Their father, Michael Kalmar, imprisoned in Siberia, political refugees Ivan and Irma Kalmar seek freedom in Winnipeg, Canada. Encountering persecution at the hands of prejudiced neighbors, including their father's enemy, Makaroff. Ivan's violin playing both attracts Marjorie Menzies and earns him the enmity of District Attorney Mortimer Staunton, a rival for her affection. At a party at Makaroff's home, Irma is insulted, her abuser is slain and Ivan arrested. Her escapee father confesses to the murder but both men are freed when a family servant who admits to the murder.
The Pit The Pit (1914) Character: Jadwin
Novice businessman Curtis Jadwin is introduced to the world of grain speculation by veteran broker Charles Cressler. At a performance of Faust, Curtis meets and falls in love with Laura Dearborn, the sweetheart of artist Sheldon Corthell. Curtis pursues Laura and finally convinces her to marry him, but soon after their wedding, he neglects her for his business. In her loneliness, Laura renews her relationship with Sheldon and the lovers plan to elope. When Curtis is ruined on the market, however, Laura rejects her lover and comforts her husband.
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol The Lambs' All-Star Gambol (1914) Character: Self
Released in June of 1914.
The Lone Wolf The Lone Wolf (1924) Character: William Burroughs
A silent film Directed by Stanner E.V. Taylor.
Trilby Trilby (1915) Character: Svengali
The hypnotic Svengali controls the singing voice of a young starlet, but he cannot control her heart.



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