Wilton Lackaye
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 30, 1862
- Died
- August 22, 1932
- Birthplace
- Loudon County, Virginia, USA
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
For Woman's Favor 1924
as Bracken
The Lone Wolf 1924
as William Burroughs
What's Wrong with the Women? 1922
as James Bascom
- God's Crucible
God's Crucible 1922
as Michael Kalmar
- The Man of Shame
The Man of Shame 1915
as Roger Larogue / Louversan
Trilby 1915
as Svengali
- The Pit
The Pit 1914
as Jadwin
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol 1914
as Self
Credits from TMDB.