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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wallace A. Worsley Sr. (8 December 1878 in Wappingers Falls, New York, USA – 26 March 1944 in Hollywood, California, USA) was an American stage actor who became a director in the silent film era. Worsley directed 29 films during the years 1918-1928 and acted in 7 films. He directed several films starring Lon Chaney Sr. and his professional relationship with the actor was the best Chaney had second to his partnership with Tod Browning. The The Hunchback of Notre Dame from 1923 is one of his best known works and along with The Penalty(1920), enjoys good exposure on home video and DVD. Worsley's 1922 horror film A Blind Bargain with Chaney is one of the most sought after lost films. Worsley was married to actress Julia M. Taylor with whom he had two sons, Paul Worsley and the film director Wallace Worsley Jr.
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Birth Name
Wallace A. Worsley Sr.
Born
Sunday, 08 December 1878
Died
Sunday, 26 March 1944
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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A Man's Man | Henry Jenks | 1918 |
An Alien Enemy | 1918 | |
The Turn of a Card | John Hays Cotton | 1918 |
Alimony | John Flint | 1917 |
Paws of the Bear | Curt Schrieber | 1917 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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A Man's Man | Henry Jenks | 1918 |
An Alien Enemy | 1918 | |
The Turn of a Card | John Hays Cotton | 1918 |
Alimony | John Flint | 1917 |
Paws of the Bear | Curt Schrieber | 1917 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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The Power of Silence | 1928 |
Shadow of the Law | 1926 |
The Man Who Fights Alone | 1924 |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame | 1923 |
The Ace of Hearts | 1923 |
Is Divorce a Failure? | 1923 |
Nobody's Money | 1923 |
A Blind Bargain | 1922 |
Enter Madame | 1922 |
Rags to Riches | 1922 |
When Husbands Deceive | 1922 |
Grand Larceny | 1922 |
The Beautiful Liar | 1921 |
Voices of the City | 1921 |
Don't Neglect Your Wife | 1921 |
The Penalty | 1920 |
The Street Called Straight | 1920 |
A Woman of Pleasure | 1919 |
Playthings of Passion | 1919 |
Diane of the Green Van | 1919 |
Adele | 1919 |
The Goddess of Lost Lake | 1918 |
A Law Unto Herself | 1918 |
Wedlock | 1918 |
Social Ambition | 1918 |
Honor's Cross | 1918 |
An Alien Enemy | 1918 |