Wallace Worsley

Wallace Worsley

  • Birthday: 1878-12-07
  • Deathday: 1944-03-26
  • Place of birth: Wappingers Falls, New York, USA
  • Also know as: Wallace Worsley Sr.

Biography

Wallace Ashley Worsley (8 December 1878 – 26 March 1944) was an American stage actor who became a film director in the silent 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 Hunchback of Notre Dame" (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 Marie Taylor with whom he had two sons, Paul Brackenride Worsley and Wallace Worsley Jr., the latter a production manager and assistant director.

Filmography

Alimony

1917

As John Flint

Paws of the Bear

1917

As Curt Schrieber

Borrowed Plumage

1917

As Sir Charles Broome

Production

The Penalty

1920

As Director

A Blind Bargain

1922

As Director

The Ace of Hearts

1921

As Director

Don't Neglect Your Wife

1921

As Director

Voices of the City

1921

As Director

Playthings of Passion

1919

As Director

Social Ambition

1918

As Director

A Law Unto Herself

1918

As Director

Diane of the Green Van

1919

As Director

Adele

1919

As Director

A Woman of Pleasure

1919

As Director

An Alien Enemy

1918

As Director

Wedlock

1918

As Director

The Goddess of Lost Lake

1918

As Director

Honor's Cross

1918

As Director

Enter Madame

1922

As Director

The Beautiful Liar

1921

As Director

Shadow of the Law

1926

As Director

Nobody's Money

1923

As Director

The Highest Bidder

1921

As Director

The Power of Silence

1928

As Director

Is Divorce a Failure?

1923

As Director

The Man Who Fights Alone

1924

As Director

When Husbands Deceive

1922

As Director

Rags to Riches

1922

As Director

Grand Larceny

1922

As Director

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