From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWilfred 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, Griffiths 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 Griffiths The Greasers 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 Griffiths 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. Griffiths 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.
Juvenile Officer
Film 1936
Film 1930
Film 1931
Mack's Horse Trainer (uncredited)
Film 1935
Robert Appleton Jr.
Film 1919
Stage Manager
Film 1925
Brother MacDonald
Film 1940
Film 1922
A Policeman
Film 1911
An Indian (uncredited)
Film 1912
Minor Role (uncredited)
Film 1912
Charles Richmond
Film 1924
Richard Wade
Film 1924
Film 1937
C. Hanaford
Film 1924
President Alvarez
Film 1919
Capt. Hammond
Film 1931
Col. Owen
Film 1925
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Film 1934
Captain Kane
Film 1932
Dignitary (uncredited)
Film 1934
Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)
Film 1933
Film 1932
Brute Force
Film 1914
Debate Chairman
Film 1932
Professor Ullrich
Film 1938
Capt. Wilson [Chs. 4-12]
Film 1934
Bill (uncredited)
Film 1933
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Film 1933
Wilfred Lucas, game hunter
Film 1935
Horace Lennon
Film 1919
Doctor (uncredited)
Film 1937
First Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1935
Film 1912
Film 1941
Hudford
Film 1924
Judge Hollister
Film 1932
Sportscaster
Film 1931
George
Film 1911
Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1932
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Film 1937
Capt. Walker
Film 1935
Film 1911
Film 1911
Film 1911
Mike
Film 1912
Stephen
Film 1912
Frederick Wallace
Film 1910
John Gale
Film 1934
Man at Hutchinson's Meeting
Film 1936
George
Film 1911
Andrews' Lawyer Barry (uncredited)
Film 1933
Capt. Wolff
Film 1922
Mike O'Flanagan
Film 1932
El Shaitan
Film 1933
Jack Van Norman
Film 1915
Señor Vallejo
Film 1930
Undetermined Role
Film 1931
The District Attorney
Film 1911
Off-Screen Voice (voice / uncredited)
Film 1936
Maj. Bissell
Film 1925
Eaton - Railroad President
Film 1933
Sheriff Franklin
Film 1931
Macduff
Film 1916
Osmund Manvers
Film 1915
Mr. Lucas
Film 1932
Hugh Frazier
Film 1911
Charles W. Wright
Film 1923
Bruteforce
Film 1912
Film 1908
Mark Hadley
Film 1924
Mr. Wayne
Film 1933
Jim Bludso
Film 1917
Oldring
Film 1925
Ship's Purser
Film 1932
Mr. Lucas, Airline Superintendent
Film 1933
Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)
Film 1937
Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)
Film 1938
Ballfield Doctor
Film 1938
Undetermined Role
Film 1939
First Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Film 1935
Doctor (Uncredited)
Film 1936
Raglan Staff Officer (uncredited)
Film 1936
The Fisherman
Film 1911
Official (uncredited)
Film 1932
Bartender (uncredited)
Film 1939
Dog Show Director
Film 1939
Burbank Offical (uncredited)
Film 1939
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
Film 1937
Bailiff (uncredited)
Film 1939
Pompous Man (uncredited)
Film 1939
Race Judge
Film 1938
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Film 1939
Bobby
Film 1939
Mr. Gillstrom, Charley's Boss
Film 1930
Marshal Andy Thompson (uncredited)
Film 1939
Director (Uncredited)
Film 1936
Bill, Man Outside Racetrack (uncredited)
Film 1939
Fire Tug Captain
Film 1937
Joe
Film 1912
Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1940
Sam Ellery (uncredited)
Film 1931
John Davis
Film 1933
Old Jim Darley
Film 1924
Judge in Wagner Case (uncredited)
Film 1937
Pharmacist
Film 1932
Proprietor (uncredited)
Film 1936
Sheriff Tom
Film 1937
Police Commissioner
Film 1937
Baffles
Film 1914
The Sailor
Film 1912
John Ware
Film 1937
Big Ben Benson
Film 1930
Chief Martin
Film 1935
Druggist (uncredited)
Film 1935
Eye Doctor (uncredited)
Film 1940
Businessman
Film 1936
Film 1908
East Ivestown Leader (uncredited)
Film 1940
Film 1909
Whitney [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
Film 1932
Drexel
Film 1937
Randall
Film 1933
Weiner (uncredited)
Film 1940
Southerner (uncredited)
Film 1940
Constable Herb at Tule Mesa
Film 1940
Nate Temple
Film 1937
The Policeman
Film 1922
Billy's Father
Film 1912
Extra (uncredited)
Film 1916
The planter
Film 1911
Townsman with Mayor
Film 1935
Manager
Film 1930
Jim Blake (uncredited)
Film 1937
Director of Screen Test (uncredited)
Film 1937
Elderly Huntsman at Estate Dance (uncredited)
Film 1940
Film 1909
The Warden (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 1968
Board Member (uncredited)
Film 1940
Bailiff (uncredited)
Film 1940
Roomer
Film 1940
Sir John Thornbull
Film 1919
Gaston Allegretti
Film 1921
The Lover
Film 1911
Film 1911
Candidate Louis
Film 1931
Cell Block Keeper
Film 1938
Sheriff's Deputy
Film 1932
Professor Edwin Millstone (uncredited)
Film 1936
Robert Powers
Film 1917
John Houston
Film 1917
Philip
Film 1917
Elton Reeves
Film 1921
Earl of Rutland
Film 1924
The Specialist
Film 1932
Mr. Wade
Film 1934
Himself (uncredited)
Film 1936
In Second Audience
Film 1911
Edwin Ramsey
Film 1926
Fred Arnold
Film 1916
Enoch Arden
Film 1911
Bill the Replacement Director (uncredited)
Film 1932
The Indian Girl's Great Brother
Film 1912
The Wealthy Friend
Film 1912
The Blacksmith
Film 1912
The American
Film 1912
Race Judge (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 1938
Red Jack Braggan
Film 1920
Gun Dealer
Film 1937
Police Chief
Film 1936
Steve Hardester
Film 1911
Policeman
Film 1940
Film 1926
Duryea
Film 1931
Lord Cumberly
Film 1927
Film 1931
Julius Furman
Film 1923
Dist. Atty. John Hampton
Film 1931
Pat, a Welfare Worker (uncredited)
Film 1935
Dr. Saltus
Film 1930
Warden
Film 1931
The Fireman
Film 1911
Jose
Film 1908
Customer in Drugstore (uncredited)
Film 1937
Wheeler
Film 1938
Councilman
Film 1938
John Dickinson (uncredited)
Film 1938
Lincoln's Secretary (uncredited)
Film 1937
Film 1917
Film 1911
Film 1911
Andrew Maxwell
Film 1917
The Doctor
Film 1911
The Clerk
Film 1911
The Manley Suitor
Film 1911
John MacDonald
Film 1921
J.P. Walker
Film 1931
Ashby
Film 1923
Millie's Elderly Escort (uncredited)
Film 1931
Jury Foreman #1 (uncredited)
Film 1937
Bailiff (uncredited)
Film 1937
Old Jim Darley
Film 1924
The Laird
Film 1923
His Excellency Permitting Henry's Arrest (uncredited)
Film 1936
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Film 1921
Announcer (uncredited)
Film 1935
Mr. Ryan
Film 1933
Chairman of the Board
Film 1934
Doc Arnold
Film 1916
Child Welfare Official (Uncredited)
Film 1932
John Carter
Film 1916
Hell-to-Pay Austin
Film 1916
Film 1909
Film 1933
Film 1909
Film 1913
The King of Romanda
Film 1912
Film 1910
Doctor (uncredited)
Film 1938
Bob Mills
Film 1933
Violent Jailbird
Film 1911
Film 1931
Film 1913
Aaron Kidder
Film 1922
Roman Greeting Antony (uncredited)
Film 1934
Film 1932
John Larrigan
Film 1932
First Crook
Film 1911
Doctor
Film 1931
The Widower
Film 1913
Dock Official (uncredited)
Film 1935
Rudyard Byng
Film 1917
R.S. Falk
Film 1925