Duke Worne
Howard "Duke" Worne (December 14, 1888 – October 13, 1933) was an American director and actor of the silent era. He directed more than 70 films between 1919 and 1931. He also appeared in 27 films between 1914 and 1928. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California. In 1930, Worne married silent film actress Virginia Brown Faire, to whom he remained married until his death three years later in 1933.
The Tornado
as Lesparre - the lead of Cayote gangThe Tornado mostly followed pulp Western formula -- bad guys hold up a town, take a girl...
Movie pageThe Chinatown Mystery
as uncreditedRestored by the George Eastman House in 2001, this 1928 serial was considered a “last hurrah”...
Movie pageThe Scrapper
as Jerry Martin, a parasiteBored with the ranch, Buck's girl goes off to the city and gets involved (innocently) in a...
Movie pageFrom Broadway to a Throne
as uncreditedJust before a big bout, Jimmie, a New York prize fighter, gets a lucky medal from his friend...
Movie pageJohn Ermine of the Yellowstone
as Lieutenant ButlerAs a baby, John Ermine is stolen from a wagon train by the Crow Indians and is adopted by Chief...
Movie pageThe Purple Mask
as Duke HestorCunard turns into The Queen of the Apaches, an outlaw who steals from the rich to gives to the...
Movie pageDamon and Pythias
as Luculus (as H.B. Worne)The friendship of Damon, the senator, and Pythias, the soldier, is famous in Ancient Syracuse.
Movie pageThe Gay Lord Waring
as Von GeroldThough a spendthrift and a layabout, Lord Arthur Waring (J. Warren Kerrigan) is universally...
Movie pageWho Was the Other Man?
as Herbert CornellWhile waiting in a hotel lobby for instructions from his government, Ludwig Schumann, an agent...
Movie pageThe Phantom Violin
as uncreditedAwakened during the night by a thunderstorm, a young Parisian woman hears a violin playing in...
Movie pageJust Jim
as The DipWhen Jim is released from prison, he returns to his Chinatown neighborhood determined to lead a...
Movie pageThe Campbells Are Coming
as uncreditedIn 1857, Mary McLean leaves her sweetheart in the Scottish Highlands to teach school in India,...
Movie pageThe Craving
as Dick WaylesAn Indian scholar seeks an American colleague who is working on a powerful explosive, trying to...
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