Wallace Worsley
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 7, 1878
- Died
- March 26, 1944
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2015
Director
The Power of Silence 1928
Director
Shadow of the Law 1926
Director
The Man Who Fights Alone 1924
Director
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1923
Director
Is Divorce a Failure? 1923
Director
Nobody's Money 1923
Director
A Blind Bargain 1922
Director
Enter Madame 1922
Director
Rags to Riches 1922
Director
When Husbands Deceive 1922
Director
Grand Larceny 1922
Director
The Beautiful Liar 1921
Director
Voices of the City 1921
Director
The Ace of Hearts 1921
Director
Don't Neglect Your Wife 1921
Director
The Highest Bidder 1921
Director
The Penalty 1920
Director
The Street Called Straight 1920
Director
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come 1920
Director
A Woman of Pleasure 1919
Director
Playthings of Passion 1919
Director
Diane of the Green Van 1919
Director
Adele 1919
Director
The Goddess of Lost Lake 1918
Director
A Law Unto Herself 1918
Director
Wedlock 1918
Director
Honor's Cross 1918
Director
Social Ambition 1918
Director
An Alien Enemy 1918
Director
The Turn of a Card 1918
as John Hays Cotton
Alimony 1917
as John Flint
A Man's Man 1917
as Henry Jenks
Borrowed Plumage 1917
as Sir Charles Broome
- Paws of the Bear
Paws of the Bear 1917
as Curt Schrieber
Credits from TMDB.