Wilton Lackaye
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.
The Lone Wolf
as William BurroughsA silent film Directed by Stanner E.V. Taylor.
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For Woman's Favor
as BrackenA modern love story is the framework for a costume love story, based on Boccaccio's "The Falcon."
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Trilby
as SvengaliThe hypnotic Svengali controls the singing voice of a young starlet, but he cannot control her...
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