Wallace Worsley

Wallace Worsley

Directing Dec 7, 1878 Mar 26, 1944 (aged 66) 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 1918-1928 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.

5 Acting Credits
29 Crew Credits

Acting

Borrowed Plumage Movie

Borrowed Plumage

as Sir Charles Broome

1917
Paws of the Bear Movie

Paws of the Bear

as Curt Schrieber

1917
Alimony Movie

Alimony

as John Flint

1917
The Turn of a Card Movie

The Turn of a Card

as John Hays Cotton

1918
A Man's Man Movie

A Man's Man

as Henry Jenks

1917

Crew

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Director

1923
The Penalty Movie

The Penalty

Director

1920
The Ace of Hearts Movie

The Ace of Hearts

Director

1921
Enter Madame Movie

Enter Madame

Director

1922
A Blind Bargain Movie

A Blind Bargain

Director

1922
Rags to Riches Movie

Rags to Riches

Director

1922
Don't Neglect Your Wife Movie

Don't Neglect Your Wife

Director

1921
Playthings of Passion Movie

Playthings of Passion

Director

1919
Social Ambition Movie

Social Ambition

Director

1918
Honor's Cross Movie

Honor's Cross

Director

1918
An Alien Enemy Movie

An Alien Enemy

Director

1918
A Law Unto Herself Movie

A Law Unto Herself

Director

1918