Wilfred Lytell

Wilfred Lytell Jr. (16 October 1891 – 10 September 1954) was an American film actor.[2][3]

Wilfred Lytell
Wilfred Lytell and Pearl White in Know Your Men (1921)
Born
William Lyttel, Jr.

(1891-10-16)October 16, 1891
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1954(1954-09-10) (aged 62)
Salem, New York, U.S.[1]
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York City), New York
OccupationActor
Years active1916–1951
Spouse(s)Jessie Mueller[2]
Elizabeth McClellan Dustin
Children1
RelativesBert Lytell (brother)

Biography

Lytell was born in New York City, New York and appeared in 35 films between 1915 until 1952.

On November 29, 1923, while working the film The Warrens of Virginia in San Antonio, Texas, actress Martha Mansfield was severely burned when a tossed match ignited her Civil War costume. Having completed her scenes, she had returned to the car. When her clothing burst into flames, Wilfred Lytell, who was the leading actor, threw his heavy overcoat over her and her chauffeur's hands were severely burned from trying to remove her burning clothing. The fire was put out, but she sustained substantial burns to her body and succumbed to her injuries the next day. [4]

He died in Salem, New York, on September 10, 1954. His brother, actor Bert Lytell, died on September 28, just 18 days after his brother's death.

Partial filmography

References
  1. New York Times obituary, Sep. 11, 1954
  2. Silent Film Necrology, p. 329 2nd Edition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana
  3. Who Was Who on Screen, p. 289 2nd Edition c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt
  4. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P5FHAAAAIBAJ&pg=6369,7429&dq=martha+mansfield+death&hl=en
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