Wilton Lackaye
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Theatre Magazine, 1908
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| Born |
William Andrew Lackey September 30, 1862 Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Died | August 22, 1932 (aged 69) New York City, New York |
| 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.
William Andrew Lackey was born in Loudoun County, Virginia the son of James Lackey and his wife Margaret Bagnam. He was married thrice: first to actress Annie Lewis, 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).
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 distinctive-looking actor with large round eyes particularly effective when playing the scheming Svengali.
Lackaye died at age 69 in New York City.
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