Wilbur Higby (August 21, 1867 â€" December 1, 1934) was an American
actor of the silent era. He appeared in 72 films between 1914 and
1934.In the mid-1890s, Higby was a member of the stock company of the
Grand Opera House in Boston, Massachusetts. Later in the 1890s and
into the early 1900s, he performed with other stock groups in a
variety of locales such as York, Pennsylvania; Rochester, New York;
and Brooklyn, New York.By 1903, Higby had his own troupe, the Wilbur
Higby Dramatic Company, which was described in a newspaper article as
"one of the highest class repertoire organizations in this country."
Within four years, however, the Higby Company had apparently ceased to
exist. A 1907 newspaper article described Higby as "leading man with
the Morey Stock Co. this season."
actor of the silent era. He appeared in 72 films between 1914 and
1934.In the mid-1890s, Higby was a member of the stock company of the
Grand Opera House in Boston, Massachusetts. Later in the 1890s and
into the early 1900s, he performed with other stock groups in a
variety of locales such as York, Pennsylvania; Rochester, New York;
and Brooklyn, New York.By 1903, Higby had his own troupe, the Wilbur
Higby Dramatic Company, which was described in a newspaper article as
"one of the highest class repertoire organizations in this country."
Within four years, however, the Higby Company had apparently ceased to
exist. A 1907 newspaper article described Higby as "leading man with
the Morey Stock Co. this season."
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