 In the summer of 1913, Tellegen went to London where he produced and starred in Oscar Wilde's play "The Picture of Dorian Gray".Invited back to the United States, Tellegen worked in theatre and made his first American film in 1915, titled "The Explorer", followed by "The Unknown", both with Dorothy Davenport as his co-star.Considered one of the best-looking actors on screen, he followed up with three straight films starring with Geraldine Farrar.