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Sam De Grasse

Jun 11, 1875 - Nov 29, 1953 (78 years old) in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

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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.

Known For

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The Half-Breed
Sheriff Dunn
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The Man Who Laughs
King James II
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The Birth of a Nation
Senator Charles Sumner (uncredited)
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Captain Salvation
Peter Campbell
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Robin Hood
Prince John
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The Last Performance
District Attorney
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Sally, Irene and Mary
Officer O'Dare
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The Black Pirate
Pirate Lieutenant

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