Wilton Lackaye

Born: 1862-09-30

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.


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For Woman's Favor

as Bracken
Released: 1924-08-01

A modern love story is the framework for a costume love story, based on Boccaccio's "The Falcon."

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The Lone Wolf

as William Burroughs
Released: 1924-04-27

A silent film Directed by Stanner E.V. Taylor.

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Trilby

as Svengali
Released: 1915-09-19

The hypnotic Svengali controls the singing voice of a young starlet, but he cannot control her...

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