Wilfred Lucas
Acting
🎂 1871-01-29
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 Movies Were Young, Griffith's wife, actress Linda Arvidson, told the story of the early days at Biograph Studios. In it, she referred to Lucas as the "first real grand actor, democratic enough to work in Biograph movies." In 1908 Lucas made his motion picture debut in Griffith's The Greaser's Gauntlet, appearing in more than 50 of these short (usually 17 minutes) films over the next two years. In 1910 while still acting, he wrote the script for Griffith's film Sunshine Sue, which was followed by many more scripts by 1924. Lucas also began directing in 1912 with Griffith on An Outcast Among Outcasts, and directed another 44 films over the next 20 years. In early 1916 he starred as John Carter in Acquitted, about which Photoplay wrote, "No single performance in the records of active photography has surpassed his visualization of the humble book-keeper in Acquitted." Later in 1916 he appeared in D.W. Griffith's film Intolerance. Part of the group of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood, Lucas became friends and sometimes starred with Mary Pickford, Sam De Grasse, and Marie Dressler. Canadian-born director Mack Sennett hired him to both direct and act in a large number of films at his Keystone Studios. Lucas made the successful transition from silent film to sound. While working in Hollywood, in 1926 he returned to the stage, performing in several Broadway plays. He later appeared as a foil for Laurel and Hardy in their feature films Pardon Us and A Chump at Oxford. During his long career, Wilfred Lucas appeared in more than 375 films. Although for a time he was cast in leading roles, he became very successful as secondary and minor characters, making a good living in the film industry for more than three decades.
Cast credits(250)
Andrews' Lawyer Barry (uncredited)
1933
Onlooker
1935
Juvenile Officer
1936
Pompous Man (uncredited)
1939
Announcer (uncredited)
1935
Testifying Colonel
1936
Extra (uncredited)
1916
Weiner (uncredited)
1940
Elderly Huntsman at Estate Dance (uncredited)
1940
Millie's Elderly Escort (uncredited)
1931
Bartender (uncredited)
1939
Prosecuting Attorney
1933
Dean Williams
1940
Southerner (uncredited)
1940
Jury Foreman #1 (uncredited)
1937
Roman Greeting Antony (uncredited)
1934
Off-Screen Voice (voice / uncredited)
1936
Mr. Wayne
1933
Bobby
1939
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1934
Bailiff (uncredited)
1940
Warden
1931
1933
Wilfred Lucas, game hunter
1935
Capt. Wilson [Chs. 4-12]
1934
Doctor (Uncredited)
1936
Brother MacDonald
1940
Bailiff (uncredited)
1939
Bill (uncredited)
1933
Dog Show Director
1939
Doctor (uncredited)
1938
Mack's Horse Trainer (uncredited)
1935
1931
Bill the Replacement Director (uncredited)
1932
Eye Doctor (uncredited)
1940
First Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
1935
An Indian (uncredited)
1912
Undetermined Role
1939
1941
Judge in Wagner Case (uncredited)
1937
Bailiff (uncredited)
1937
1911
Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)
1933
Broker
1940
Child Welfare Official (Uncredited)
1932
Capt. Wolff
1922
Raglan Staff Officer (uncredited)
1936
Jack Van Norman
1915
The Fireman
1911
Roman Senator
1930
Gun Dealer
1937
Lincoln's Secretary (uncredited)
1937
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
1937
Police Commissioner
1937
Randall
1933
1922
Sheriff Tom
1937
Stephen
1912
Captain Kane
1932
El Shaitan
1933
Townsman with Mayor
1935
Policeman
1940
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
1933
Pat, a Welfare Worker (uncredited)
1935
Enoch Arden
1911
First Policeman (uncredited)
1935
Race Judge (archive footage) (uncredited)
1938
Bill, Man Outside Racetrack (uncredited)
1939
Bob Mills
1933
Bruteforce
1912
George
1911
1909
Proprietor (uncredited)
1936
Metropolitan Operagoer
1934
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
1937
Debate Chairman
1932
Constable Herb at Tule Mesa
1940
Member of Parliament
1938
The Blacksmith
1912
Cell Block Keeper
1938
John Gale
1934
Frederick Wallace
1910
1909
Hugh Clayton
1925
Julius Furman
1923
Customer in Drugstore (uncredited)
1937
Police Detective Randall
1939
Director (Uncredited)
1936
Mr. Lucas, Airline Superintendent
1933
John Ware
1937
Man at Hutchinson's Meeting
1936
In Second Audience
1911
1933
Dignitary (uncredited)
1934
Brandon's Assistant
1937
1911
The Laird
1923
Professor Ullrich
1938
Maj. Bissell
1925
Himself (uncredited)
1936
The Lover
1911
The Specialist
1932
Doctor (uncredited)
1937
1911
Businessman
1936
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1939
Brute Force
1914
Police Lieutenant
1938
Big Ben Benson
1930
Sportscaster
1931
Minister (uncredited)
1926
Pharmacist
1932
Prosecutor (uncredited)
1921
1931
Sheriff's Deputy
1932
Old Jim Darley
1924
Earl of Rutland
1924
Police Chief
1936
Macduff
1916
Board Member (uncredited)
1940
East Ivestown Leader (uncredited)
1940
Policeman (uncredited)
1940
Minor Role (uncredited)
1912
Wheeler
1938
Sheriff
1936
Roomer
1940
Steve Hardester
1911
1909
The Warden (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968
Capt. Hammond
1931
Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)
1938
Ballfield Doctor
1938
J.P. Walker
1931
Sheriff Franklin
1931
Candidate Louis
1931
The American
1912
Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)
1937
Elton Reeves
1921
John MacDonald
1921
R.S. Falk
1925
Joe
1912
Burbank Offical (uncredited)
1939
Mike
1912
The Doctor
1911
1932
1911
Fire Tug Captain
1937
Nate Temple
1937
1909
Eaton - Railroad President
1933
Dock Official (uncredited)
1935
1909
Red Jack Braggan
1920
Hell-to-Pay Austin
1916
Sam Ellery (uncredited)
1931
Councilman
1938
Manager
1930
John Dickinson (uncredited)
1938
Jim Blake (uncredited)
1937
Undetermined Role
1931
Dist. Atty. John Hampton
1931
Edwin Ramsey
1926
John Houston
1917
Judge Hollister
1932
Druggist (uncredited)
1935
Director of Screen Test (uncredited)
1937
Mr. Wade
1934
Robert Powers
1917
Señor Vallejo
1930
Sir John Thornbull
1919
Capt. Walker
1935
Aaron Kidder
1922
Policeman (uncredited)
1932
The Indian Girl's Great Brother
1912
His Excellency Permitting Henry's Arrest (uncredited)
1936
Oldring
1925
The Clerk
1911
Mr. Ryan
1933
1937
1908
John Davis
1933
Race Judge
1938
The Policeman
1922
The planter
1911
George
1911
Doctor
1931
Jose
1908
First Crook
1911
Robert Appleton Jr.
1919
Duryea
1931
Official (uncredited)
1932
Marshal Andy Thompson (uncredited)
1939
1908
The Wealthy Friend
1912
Chief Martin
1935
The Fisherman
1911
Professor Edwin Millstone (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Lucas
1932
President Alvarez
1919
Hugh Frazier
1911
1910
Ashby
1923
Drexel
1937
Dr. Saltus
1930
Ship Captain
1922
Fred Arnold
1916
Horace Lennon
1919
1930
Chairman of the Board
1934
1911
1931
Violent Jailbird
1911
Gaston Allegretti
1921
Ship's Purser
1932
1912
The District Attorney
1911
Hudford
1924
The King of Romanda
1912
Mr. Gillstrom, Charley's Boss
1930
The Manley Suitor
1911
Richard Wade
1924
A Policeman
1911
Mark Hadley
1924
Philip
1917
John Larrigan
1932
The Sailor
1912
Doc Arnold
1916
Baffles
1914
John Carter
1916
Billy's Father
1912
Stage Manager
1925
1911
Osmund Manvers
1915
Whitney [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
1932
James Presbury
1924
C. Hanaford
1924
Col. Owen
1925
Lord Cumberly
1927
Charles W. Wright
1923
Richard Manning
1917
Mike O'Flanagan
1932
Rudyard Byng
1917
Jim Bludso
1917
Old Jim Darley
1924
1913
Charles Richmond
1924
1932
Andrew Maxwell
1917
The Widower
1913
1913
