Wallace Worsley

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Wallace Worsley

Directing December 7, 1878

Wappingers Falls, New York, USA

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-…

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

6.5 1923 Movie
The Penalty

The Penalty

6.9 1920 Movie
The Ace of Hearts

The Ace of Hearts

6.5 1921 Movie
Enter Madame

Enter Madame

7.0 1922 Movie
Wedlock

Wedlock

1918 Movie
Diane of the Green Van

Diane of the Green Van

9.0 1919 Movie
Voices of the City

Voices of the City

7.0 1921 Movie
The Man Who Fights Alone

The Man Who Fights Alone

8.0 1924 Movie
Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches

10.0 1922 Movie
Don't Neglect Your Wife

Don't Neglect Your Wife

7.0 1921 Movie
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

10.0 1920 Movie
An Alien Enemy

An Alien Enemy

7.0 1918 Movie

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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

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  1. 1928
    The Power of Silence

    Movie Director

  2. 1926
    Shadow of the Law

    Movie Director

  3. 1924
    The Man Who Fights Alone

    Movie Director

  4. 1923
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    Movie Director

  5. 1923
    Is Divorce a Failure?

    Movie Director

  6. 1923
    Nobody's Money

    Movie Director

  7. 1922
    A Blind Bargain

    Movie Director

  8. 1922
    Enter Madame

    Movie Director

  9. 1922
    Rags to Riches

    Movie Director

  10. 1922
    When Husbands Deceive

    Movie Director

  11. 1922
    Grand Larceny

    Movie Director

  12. 1921
    The Beautiful Liar

    Movie Director

  13. 1921
    Voices of the City

    Movie Director

  14. 1921
    The Ace of Hearts

    Movie Director

  15. 1921
    Don't Neglect Your Wife

    Movie Director

  16. 1921
    The Highest Bidder

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1920
    The Penalty

    Movie Director

  2. 1920
    The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

    Movie Director

  3. 1920
    The Street Called Straight

    Movie Director

  4. 1919
    A Woman of Pleasure

    Movie Director

  5. 1919
    Playthings of Passion

    Movie Director

  6. 1919
    Diane of the Green Van

    Movie Director

  7. 1919
    Adele

    Movie Director

  8. 1918
    The Goddess of Lost Lake

    Movie Director

  9. 1918
    A Law Unto Herself

    Movie Director

  10. 1918
    Wedlock

    Movie Director

  11. 1918
    Honor's Cross

    Movie Director

  12. 1918
    Social Ambition

    Movie Director

  13. 1918
    An Alien Enemy

    Movie Director

  14. 1918
    The Turn of a Card

    Movie John Hays Cotton

  15. 1917
    Alimony

    Movie John Flint

  16. 1917
    A Man's Man

    Movie Henry Jenks

  17. 1917
    Borrowed Plumage

    Movie Sir Charles Broome

  18. 1917
    Paws of the Bear

    Movie Curt Schrieber