Wilton Lackaye Net Worth
Wilton Lackaye Net Worth is
$700,000
Wilton Lackaye Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Wilton Lackaye was born in Loudon County, Virginia, and educated at Georgetown University. He was barely out of college when he made his debut as Lucentio opposite Lawrence Barrett in an 1883 revival of "Francesca da Rimini". A powerfully built, mustachioed stage star of the old school, Lackaye played the title role in "Nero" (1890), Svengali in "... | Date Of Birth | September 30, 1862 |
| Died | 1932-08-22 |
| Place Of Birth | Loudon County, Virginia, USA |
| Profession | Actor |
| Spouse | Katherine Alberta Riley |
| Children | Wilton Lackaye Jr. |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | [From an 1894 theatrical profile] Mr. Lackaye is a notable actor who enjoys the distinction of having played more original parts in New York in the last five years than any other actor now on stage. He is a native on Louden County, Virginia, was originally designed for the priesthood and educated with that view at Ottawa College, Canada, and Georgetown University. Doubting his vocation in the ministry he studied law for a year, but in 1883 went on stage with Lawrence Barrett in his production of "Francesca da Rimini" at the Star Theatre, New York. He has since been with many companies, his more notable roles being Prince Saviani in "Jocelyn," Don Stephano in "Featherbrain," Jefferson Stockton in "Aristocracy," De Noirville in "Roger Le Honte," and Solomon Strong in "The Idler.". |
| 2 | Attended Ottawa College in Ottawa, Ontario, and Georgetown University in Washington DC. Earned a masters degree in art from the latter school. |
| 3 | First appeared on the New York stage in 1883. |
| 4 | Was one of America's best known romantic actors. |
| 5 | Probably best known for his portrayal of Svengali in "Trilby". |
| 6 | Founding member and officer of the Catholic Actors' Guild of America. |
| 7 | Helped organize the Actors' Equity Association. |
| 8 | A gifted public speaker, he was often called upon to give a speech after the curtain had come down. |
| 9 | 'Wilton Lackaye Jr.' (QV), his son by his first wife, worked on Broadway as an actor, producer, writer and director. |
| 10 | Married his nurse, Katherine Alberta Riley, after she helped him recover from a serious illness. |
| 11 | Brother of actress Helen Lackaye and actor James Lackaye. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sky Raider | 1925 | Prison Commandant | |
| For Woman's Favor | 1924 | Bracken | |
| The Lone Wolf | 1924 | William Burroughs | |
| What's Wrong with the Women? | 1922 | James Bascom | |
| God's Crucible | 1921 | Michael Kalmar | |
| The Man of Shame | 1915 | Roger Laroque Louversan | |
| Trilby | 1915 | Svengali | |
| Children of the Ghetto | 1915 | Reb Shemuel | |
| The Pit | 1914 | Jadwin |
Known for movies
Trilby (1915)
as Svengali
Children of the Ghetto (1915)
as Reb Shemuel
What's Wrong with the Women? (1922)
as James Bascom
The Man of Shame (1915)
as Roger Laroque / Louversan