Known for
Directing
Credits
46
Gender
Man
Birthday
Dec 14, 1888
Day of death
Oct 13, 1933 (44)
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
Howard "Duke" Worne
Howard Worne
Duke Worne
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | The Chinatown Mystery | |
| 1918 | The Craving | Dick Wayles |
| 1917 | The Scrapper | Jerry Martin, a parasite |
| 1917 | The Trail of Hate | Capt. Dana Holden |
| 1917 | The Tornado | Lesparre - the lead of Cayote gang |
| 1917 | Who Was the Other Man? | Herbert Cornell |
| 1917 | John Ermine of the Yellowstone | Lieutenant Butler |
| 1916 | The Purple Mask | Duke Hestor |
| 1916 | The Gay Lord Waring | Von Gerold |
| 1916 | From Broadway to a Throne | |
| 1915 | The Campbells Are Coming | |
| 1915 | Just Jim | The Dip |
| 1915 | Gene of the Northland | Jacques |
| 1914 | Damon and Pythias | Luculus (as H.B. Worne) |
| 1914 | The Phantom Violin |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | The Secret Code | Director |
| 1930 | The Midnight Special | Director |
| 1929 | Bride Of The Desert | Director |
| 1929 | Anne Against the World | Director |
| 1929 | The Devil's Chaplain | Director |
| 1928 | Ships of the Night | Director |
| 1928 | The Man from Headquarters | Director |
| 1928 | Phantom of the Turf | Director |
| 1928 | Isle of Lost Men | Director |
| 1927 | The Silent Hero | Director |
| 1927 | The Wheel of Destiny | Director |
| 1927 | Daring Deeds | Producer |
| 1927 | Daring Deeds | Director |
| 1927 | The Cruise of the Hellion | Director |
| 1926 | The Heart Of A Coward | Director |
| 1926 | The Boaster | Director |
| 1925 | The Pride of the Force | Director |
| 1925 | Easy Going Gordon | Director |
| 1925 | Ten Days | Director |
| 1924 | The Empire Builders | Director |
| 1924 | The Sword of Valor | Director |
| 1924 | Do It Now | Director |
| 1923 | The Eagle's Talons | Director |
| 1922 | Nan of the North | Director |
| 1922 | The Further Adventures of Yorke Norroy | Director |
| 1921 | The Star Reporter | Director |
| 1921 | A Yankee Go Getter | Director |
| 1921 | Dangerous Paths | Director |
| 1921 | The Blue Fox | Director |
| 1920 | The Screaming Shadow | Director |
| 1919 | The Trail of the Octopus | Director |