L. Rogers Lytton
He appeared in more than 90 films between 1912 and 1924. Prior to entering films he had a substantial stage career behind him. Lytton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from Columbia University in 1889.
Also recorded as Legare Rogers Lytton
L. Rogers Lytton

Photographer: White · Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1921) p. 20 [1] · Public domain
- Name
- Legare Rogers Lytton
- Birth Name
- Oscar Legare Rogers
- Born
- 9 April 1867
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, US
- Died
- 14 August 1924
- Place of death
- New York City, US
- Occupation
- Actor, architect
- Education
- Columbia University
- Nationality
- United States.
- Languages
- English.
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He appeared in more than 90 films between 1912 and 1924. Prior to entering films he had a substantial stage career behind him. Lytton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from Columbia University in 1889.
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After graduation, he worked several years for architect Stanford White. Leaving architecture, he went to Dobbs Ferry, New York, as head of a boys' school before he became an actor. On Broadway, Rogers appeared in Service (1918), The Strugglers (1911), The Clouds (1911), Madame X (1910), Lincoln (1909), The Galloper (1906), The Sorceress (1904), Love's Pilgrimage (1904), and The Proud Prince (1903). When he turned to films, he acted for Vitagraph Studios. On August 14, 1924, Lytton died in Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Lytton's papers are housed at the New York Public Library.
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• Name — Legare Rogers Lytton • Birth Name — Oscar Legare Rogers • Born — 9 April 1867 • Birthplace — New Orleans, Louisiana, US • Died — 14 August 1924 • Place of death — New York City, US • Years Active — 1912–1924 • Occupation — Actor, architect • Education — Columbia University
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Mills of the Gods (1912) • Red and White Roses (1913) • Jerry's Mother-In-Law (1913) • Beauty Unadorned (1913) • My Official Wife (1914) • Hearts and the Highway (1915) • The Battle Cry of Peace (1915) • The Making Over of Geoffrey Manning (1915) • Mrs. Dane's Danger (1916) • The Hero of Submarine D-2 (1916) • Salvation Joan (1916) • The Tarantula (1916) • The Price of Fame (1916) • The Scarlet Runner (1916) • The On-the-Square Girl (1917) • Panthea (1917) • The Message of the Mouse (1917) • The Burden of Proof (1918) • Lest We Forget (1918) • The Forbidden City (1918) • The Belle of New York (1919) • The Third Degree (1919) • Thin Ice (1919) • A Regular Girl (1919) • For Love or Money (1920) • The Prey (1920) • His Brother's Keeper (1921) • Silver Wings (1922) • Who Are My Parents? (1922) • Zaza (1923) • A Sainted Devil (1924)
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1867
L. Rogers Lytton was born on 9 April 1867.
1924
L. Rogers Lytton died at New York City.
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- 1.Vitagraph Co. of America - Il cinema prima di Hollywood, Le Giornate del Cinema Muto di Pordenone / Edizioni Studio Tesi, 1987 pag. 547
- 2.AFI. 9 ottobre 2016.
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