Sam De Grasse

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Biography

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.

Career Overview

Sam De Grasse has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Our Dancing Daughters Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Wreck of the Hesperus, The Devil's Passkey, Martyrs of the Alamo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
84
Birth Date
1875-06-11 00:00:00
Birth Place
Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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