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.
Filmography
For Woman's Favor
as Bracken
For Woman's Favor
as Bracken
The Lone Wolf
as William Burroughs
The Lone Wolf
as William Burroughs
What's Wrong with the Women?
as James Bascom
What's Wrong with the Women?
as James Bascom
God's Crucible
as Michael Kalmar
God's Crucible
as Michael Kalmar
The Man of Shame
as Roger Larogue / Louversan
The Man of Shame
as Roger Larogue / Louversan
Trilby
as Svengali
Trilby
as Svengali
The Pit
as Jadwin
The Pit
as Jadwin