Acting
Wilfred Lucas
- Born
- Jan 29, 1871 · Aged 69
- Died
- Dec 13, 1940
- Place of birth
- Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 280
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 30
Also known as (1)
- Wilfred Van Norman Lucas
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wilfred Lucas (January 30, 1871 – December 13, 1940) was a Canadian-born American stage actor who found success in film as an actor, director, and screenwriter. Wilfred Lucas made his Broadway debut in 1904, playing in both the The Blue Grass Handicap and The Superstition of Sue. Following his 1906 role in the highly successful play The Chorus Lady, he was recruited to the fledgling Biograph Studios by D. W. Griffith. At the time, the film business was still looked down upon by many members of the theatrical community. In her 1925 book titled When the…
