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Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

1875 – 1953·Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

From Wikipedia

Sam De Grasse (June 12, 1875 – November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor. He traveled to New York City and in 1912 appeared in his first motion picture.

At first he played standard secondary characters, but when fellow Canadian Mary Pickford set up her own studio with her husband Douglas Fairbanks, he joined them. He portrayed the villainous Prince John in Fairbanks' 1922 Robin Hood. Afterward, he began to specialize in villainous roles.

De Grasse was the uncle of successful cinematographer Robert De Grasse.

Filmography

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916Arthur Jenkins (Modern Story)
Blind Husbands

Blind Husbands

1919Dr. Armstrong
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

1922Prince John
The Black Pirate

The Black Pirate

1926Pirate Lieutenant
The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

1928King James II
The Last Performance

The Last Performance

1929District Attorney