Wallace A. Worsley Sr. (8 December 1878 in Wappingers Falls, New York, US – 26 March 1944 in Hollywood, California, US) was an American stage actor who became a director in the silent film 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 from 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 M. Taylor with whom he had two sons, Paul Worsley and the film director Wallace Worsley Jr.
American silent screen director, a former stage actor (on Broadway from 1901). Directed for Goldwyn Pictures and Universal in the 1920s and was best known for directing Lon Chaney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923).
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Two sons with Taylor--Paul and Wallace Worsley Jr., who also became a director.
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