Person
Duke Worne
Directing · 1888–1933 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
The Sword of Valor
Director
Trooper 77
Phil Manning
The Flame Fighter
Producer
Speed Cop
Director
The Phantom of the Turf
Director
When Dreams Come True
Director
Going the Limit
Director
Handcuffed
Director
The Canvas Kisser
Director
Too Much Youth
Director
Filmography
- 1930The Midnight SpecialDirector
- 1929Bride Of The DesertDirector
- 1929HandcuffedDirector
- 1929Anne Against the WorldDirector
- 1929The Devil's ChaplainDirector
- 1929Some Mother's BoyDirector
- 1929When Dreams Come TrueDirector
- 1928Ships of the NightDirector
- 1928Isle of Lost MenDirector
- 1928The Chinatown Mystery
- 1928The Man from HeadquartersDirector
- 1928Into the NightDirector
- 1928A Midnight AdventureDirector
- 1928The Danger PatrolDirector
- 1928The Phantom of the TurfDirector
- 1928The Heart of BroadwayDirector
- 1927Heroes in BlueDirector
- 1927The Wheel of DestinyDirector
- 1927The Cruise of the HellionDirector
- 1927The Silent HeroDirector
- 1927Daring DeedsProducer
- 1927When Seconds CountProducer
- 1927Smiling BillyDirector
- 1926The BoasterDirector
- 1926The Gallant FoolDirector
- 1926Trooper 77Phil Manning
- 1926Speed CopDirector
- 1926The Heart Of A CowardDirector
- 1925The Pride of the ForceDirector
- 1925The Flame FighterProducer
- 1925Easy Going GordonDirector
- 1925The Canvas KisserDirector
- 1925Going the LimitDirector
- 1925Too Much YouthDirector
- 1925Secret Service SandersDirector
- 1925Ten DaysDirector
- 1924The Sword of ValorDirector
- 1924The Empire BuildersDirector
- 1924Do It NowDirector
- 1924Marry in HasteDirector
- 1923The ShowdownDirector
- 1923The Eagle's TalonsDirector
- 1923One of ThreeDirector
- 1922Nan of the NorthDirector
- 1922The Secret CodeDirector
- 1922The Further Adventures of Yorke NorroyDirector
- 1921A Yankee Go GetterDirector
- 1921Dangerous PathsDirector
- 1921The Blue FoxDirector
- 1921The Star ReporterDirector
- 1920The Branded FourDirector
- 1920The Screaming ShadowDirector
- 1919The Trail of the OctopusDirector
- 1918The CravingDick Wayles
- 1917John Ermine of the YellowstoneLieutenant Butler
- 1917Who Was the Other Man?Herbert Cornell
- 1917The ScrapperJerry Martin, a parasite
- 1917The Trail of HateCapt. Dana Holden
- 1917The TornadoLesparre - the lead of Cayote gang
- 1916The Purple MaskDuke Hestor
- 1916From Broadway to a ThroneBilly
- 1916The Gay Lord WaringVon Gerold
- 1915The Campbells Are Coming
- 1915Just JimThe Dip
- 1915Gene of the NorthlandJacques
- 1914Damon and PythiasLuculus (as H.B. Worne)
- 1914The Phantom Violin
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