Sam De Grasse

Actor / Actress

Sam De Grasse

Born Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada 25 credits available

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.

Sam De Grasse is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916), The Birth of a Nation (1915), The Man Who Laughs (1928), The King of Kings (1927), Robin Hood (1922), The Black Pirate (1926), Moon Madness (1920), The Good Bad-Man (1916). The recorded credits span 1915 to 1930, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies25
TV shows0
Active years represented1915–1930
Place of birthBathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Died

Also known as

Samuel Alfred De Grasse

Known for

25 titles