Duke Worne

Directing

Duke Worne

Born
Died
(aged 44)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
67 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 16

YearTitleRole
1928 The Chinatown Mystery Film
1926 Trooper 77 Film Phil Manning
1918 The Craving Film Dick Wayles
1917 John Ermine of the Yellowstone Film Lieutenant Butler
1917 Who Was the Other Man? Film Herbert Cornell
1917 The Scrapper Film Jerry Martin, a parasite
1917 The Trail of Hate Film Capt. Dana Holden
1917 The Tornado Film Lesparre - the lead of Cayote gang
1916 The Purple Mask Film Duke Hestor
1916 From Broadway to a Throne Film Billy
1916 The Gay Lord Waring Film Von Gerold
1915 The Campbells Are Coming Film
1915 Just Jim Film The Dip
1915 Gene of the Northland Film Jacques
1914 Damon and Pythias Film Luculus (as H.B. Worne)
1914 The Phantom Violin Film

Crew credits 52

YearTitleJob
1930 The Midnight Special Film Director
1929 Bride Of The Desert Film Director
1929 Handcuffed Film Director
1929 Anne Against the World Film Director
1929 The Devil's Chaplain Film Director
1929 Some Mother's Boy Film Director
1929 When Dreams Come True Film Director
1928 Ships of the Night Film Director
1928 Isle of Lost Men Film Director
1928 The Man from Headquarters Film Director
1928 Into the Night Film Director
1928 A Midnight Adventure Film Director
1928 The Danger Patrol Film Director
1928 The Phantom of the Turf Film Director, Producer
1928 The Heart of Broadway Film Director, Producer
1927 Heroes in Blue Film Director
1927 The Wheel of Destiny Film Director
1927 The Cruise of the Hellion Film Director
1927 The Silent Hero Film Director
1927 Daring Deeds Film Director, Producer
1927 When Seconds Count Film Producer
1927 Smiling Billy Film Director, Producer
1926 The Boaster Film Director
1926 The Gallant Fool Film Director
1926 Trooper 77 Film Director
1926 Speed Cop Film Director
1926 The Heart Of A Coward Film Director
1925 The Pride of the Force Film Director
1925 The Flame Fighter Film Producer
1925 Easy Going Gordon Film Director
1925 The Canvas Kisser Film Director
1925 Going the Limit Film Director
1925 Too Much Youth Film Director
1925 Secret Service Sanders Film Director
1925 Ten Days Film Director
1924 The Sword of Valor Film Director
1924 The Empire Builders Film Director
1924 Do It Now Film Director
1924 Marry in Haste Film Director
1923 The Showdown Film Director
1923 The Eagle's Talons Film Director
1923 One of Three Film Director
1922 Nan of the North Film Director
1922 The Secret Code Film Director
1922 The Further Adventures of Yorke Norroy Film Director
1921 A Yankee Go Getter Film Director
1921 Dangerous Paths Film Director
1921 The Blue Fox Film Director
1921 The Star Reporter Film Director
1920 The Branded Four Film Director
1920 The Screaming Shadow Film Director
1919 The Trail of the Octopus Film Director
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