Sam De Grasse

Samuel Alfred De Grasse

Born June 11, 1875· Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

† Died November 29, 1953

9Roles★ 6.6Average rating

Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, to French-Canadian parents, Sam De Grasse initially pursued a dental career before marrying actress Ada Fuller Golden and entering the fledgling motion-picture industry in 1912. After a brief stint in secondary parts, he secured a role as Dr. Robert Armstrong in Blind Husbands (1919) and soon joined Mary Pickford’s studio, where his talent for portraying antagonist… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

The Birth of a Nation1915Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages1916The Man Who Laughs1928The King of Kings1927

Filmography

YearRating

★ 7.4

The Man Who Laughs1928

King James II

★ 7.1

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages1916

Arthur Jenkins (Modern Story)

★ 6.7

The Black Pirate1926

Pirate Lieutenant

★ 6.5

The Racket1928

District Attorney Welch

★ 6.4

Blind Husbands1919

Dr. Armstrong

★ 6.3

Our Dancing Daughters1928

Freddie's Father

★ 6.4

Robin Hood1922

Prince John

★ 6.4

The King of Kings1927

Pharisee

★ 5.9

The Birth of a Nation1915

Senator Charles Sumner (uncredited)