Wallace Worsley

Биография: 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.