About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1878-12-07
Place of birth:
Wappingers Falls, New York, USA
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Wallace Worsley

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1917 Alimony Actor John Flint N/A
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1917 Borrowed Plumage Actor Sir Charles Broome 58
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1917 Paws of the Bear Actor Curt Schrieber N/A
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Directing
1928 The Power of Silence Directing Director N/A
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1926 Shadow of the Law Directing Director N/A
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1924 The Man Who Fights Alone Directing Director N/A
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1923 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Directing Director 60
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1923 Is Divorce a Failure? Directing Director N/A
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1923 Nobody's Money Directing Director N/A
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1922 A Blind Bargain Directing Director 59
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1922 Enter Madame Directing Director 59
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1922 Rags to Riches Directing Director 58
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1922 When Husbands Deceive Directing Director N/A
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1922 Grand Larceny Directing Director N/A
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1921 The Beautiful Liar Directing Director N/A
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1921 Voices of the City Directing Director N/A
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1921 The Ace of Hearts Directing Director 59
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1921 Don't Neglect Your Wife Directing Director N/A
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1921 The Highest Bidder Directing Director N/A
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1920 The Penalty Directing Director 59
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1920 The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come Directing Director N/A
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1920 The Street Called Straight Directing Director N/A
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1919 A Woman of Pleasure Directing Director N/A
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1919 Playthings of Passion Directing Director N/A
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1919 Diane of the Green Van Directing Director N/A
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1919 Adele Directing Director N/A
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1918 The Goddess of Lost Lake Directing Director N/A
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1918 A Law Unto Herself Directing Director N/A
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1918 Wedlock Directing Director N/A
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1918 Honor's Cross Directing Director N/A
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1918 Social Ambition Directing Director N/A
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1918 An Alien Enemy Directing Director N/A
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