Wallace Worsley

Known for DirectingBorn 1878-12-07Died 1944-03-26Wappingers 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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Power of Silence

Shadow of the Law

Grand Larceny

Rags to Riches

The Highest Bidder

The Beautiful Liar

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

Playthings of Passion

Social Ambition

The Street Called Straight

Diane of the Green Van

Honor's Cross

A Law Unto Herself

The Man Who Fights Alone

Nobody's Money

Is Divorce a Failure?

A Blind Bargain

When Husbands Deceive

A Woman of Pleasure

Enter Madame

Don't Neglect Your Wife

Voices of the City

The Penalty

An Alien Enemy

Borrowed Plumage

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Ace of Hearts

Adele

The Turn of a Card

Wedlock

The Goddess of Lost Lake

Paws of the Bear

Alimony

A Man's Man