Wilton Lackaye
Wilton Lackaye | |
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 Theatre Magazine, 1908 | |
| Born | William Andrew Lackey September 30, 1862 |
| Died | August 22, 1932 (aged 69) |
| Years active | 1883–1925 |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Lewis (died 1896) Alice Evans (1 child) Katherine Alberta Riley |
| Children | Wilton Lackaye Jr. |
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.
Early life and family[]
William Andrew Lackey[1] was born in Loudoun County, Virginia the son of James Lackey and his wife Margaret Bagnam.[2][3][4] He married three times: first to actress Annie Lewis,[5][6] second to Alice Evans and lastly to Katherine Alberta Riley. He had a son Wilton Lackaye Jr. (1902–1977) with Alice Evans. He had two siblings in show business: James Lackaye Jr. (1867–1919) and Helen Lackaye (1883–1940).[7][8]
Career[]
He created the role of Svengali in the play Trilby in 1895 which he played on screen in 1915 opposite Clara Kimball Young.[7] He enjoyed a lengthy and distinguished stage career before entering silent films in middle age. He was a distinctive-looking actor with large round eyes particularly effective when playing the scheming Svengali.
Death[]
Lackaye died at age 69 in New York City.[9]
Filmography[]
- The Pit (1914)
- Children of the Ghetto (1915)
- Trilby (1915)
- The Man of Shame (1915)
- God's Crucible (1921)
- What's Wrong with the Women? (1922)
- The Lone Wolf (1924)
- For Woman's Favor (1924)
- The Sky Raider (1925)
References[]
- ^ Room, Adrian - Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 2010 pg. 270 accessed June 27, 2012
- ^ William Lackey, Washington, D.C., 1870-1880 US Census Records, Ancestry.com
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre 1912-1976, vol.3 I-P page 1395, originally published annually by John Parker, 1976 edition published by Gale Research
- ^ Note: 1870 and 1880 US census records and Ontario marriage record placed Lackaye's birthplace as Washington D.C.
- ^ Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 about William Lackey - Name: William Lackey - Birth Place: Washington DC US - Age: 25 - Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861 - Father Name: James Lackey - Mother Name: Margaret Lackey - Spouse Name: Annie B Lewis - Spouse's Age: 17 - Spouse Birth Place: Washington D C - Spouse Father Name: Charles E Lewis - Spouse Mother Name: Amelia Lewis -Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1886 - Marriage County or District: Essex -Ancestry. com
- ^ National Police Gazette; January 12, 1889; pg. 2; col. 4; Fulton History accessed June 27, 2012
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Biography Wilton Lackaye". allmovie.com. Rovi Corp. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Wilton Lackaye". IBDb.com. The Broadway League. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Wilton Lackaye, Noted Actor Dies", The New York Times; August 22, 1932; pg. 15
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wilton Lackaye. |
- Wilton Lackaye at IMDb
- Wilton Lackaye portraits New York City Public Library, Billy Rose collection
- Gallery of Players vol.1-9; Wilton Lackaye
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