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Howard "Duke" Worne was an American director and actor of the silent era. He directed 74 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.
Birth Name
Howard Beasly Worne Jr.
Born
Friday, 14 December 1888
Died
Friday, 13 October 1933
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Chinatown Mystery | 1928 | |
| The Craving | Dick Wayles | 1918 |
| John Ermine of Yellowstone | Lieutenant Butler | 1917 |
| Who Was the Other Man? | Herbert Cornell | 1917 |
| The Scrapper | Jerry Martin, a parasite / Jerry Martin - the Parasite | 1917 |
| The Trail of Hate | Capt. Dana Holden | 1917 |
| The Tornado | Lesparre - the lead of Cayote gang | 1917 |
| The Purple Mask | Duke Hestor | 1917 |
| From Broadway to a Throne | Billy | 1916 |
| The Gay Lord Waring | Von Gerold | 1916 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Chinatown Mystery | 1928 | |
| The Craving | Dick Wayles | 1918 |
| John Ermine of Yellowstone | Lieutenant Butler | 1917 |
| Who Was the Other Man? | Herbert Cornell | 1917 |
| The Scrapper | Jerry Martin, a parasite / Jerry Martin - the Parasite | 1917 |
| The Trail of Hate | Capt. Dana Holden | 1917 |
| The Tornado | Lesparre - the lead of Cayote gang | 1917 |
| The Purple Mask | Duke Hestor | 1917 |
| From Broadway to a Throne | Billy | 1916 |
| The Gay Lord Waring | Von Gerold | 1916 |
| Just Jim | The Dip | 1915 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Bride of the Desert | 1929 |
| Handcuffed | 1929 |
| Anne Against the World | 1929 |
| The Midnight Adventure | 1929 |
| The Devil's Chaplain | 1929 |
| Isle of Lost Men | 1928 |
| The City of Purple Dreams | 1928 |
| Into the Night | 1928 |
| The Heart of Broadway | 1928 |
| Easy Going Gordon | 1927 |
| The Wheel of Destiny | 1927 |
| Scotty of the Scouts | 1927 |
| The Cruise of the Hellion | 1927 |
| Speedy Smith | 1927 |
| Daring Deeds | 1927 |
| Smiling Billy | 1927 |
| Speed Crazed | 1926 |
| In Search of a Hero | 1926 |
| The Heart of a Coward | 1926 |
| The Pride of the Force | 1925 |
| The Canvas Kisser | 1925 |
| Going the Limit | 1925 |
| Too Much Youth | 1925 |
| The Sword of Valor | 1924 |
| Do It Now | 1924 |
| The Martyr Sex | 1924 |
| The Other Kind of Love | 1924 |
| Marry in Haste | 1924 |
| Nan of the North | 1922 |
| The Screaming Shadow | 1920 |
| The Trail of the Octopus (Serial) Part 3 of 3: Episodes 11-15 | 1919 |
| The Trail of the Octopus (Serial) Part 2 of 3: Episodes 6-10 | 1919 |
| The Trail of the Octopus | 1919 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Midnight Adventure | 1929 |
| The Heart of Broadway | 1928 |
| Scotty of the Scouts | 1927 |
| The Cruise of the Hellion | 1927 |
| Daring Deeds | 1927 |
| When Seconds Count | 1927 |
| Smiling Billy | 1927 |
| The Flame Fighter | 1925 |
