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.

Directed

1. The Silent Hero (1927) — Director
2. The Trail of the Octopus (1919) — Director
3. The Star Reporter (1921) — Director
4. The Eagle's Talons (1923) — Director
5. The Pride of the Force (1925) — Director
6. The Screaming Shadow (1920) — Director
7. The Empire Builders (1924) — Director
8. Ships of the Night (1928) — Director
9. The Wheel of Destiny (1927) — Director
10. Bride Of The Desert (1929) — Director
11. Nan of the North (1922) — Director
12. Anne Against the World (1929) — Director
13. The Devil's Chaplain (1929) — Director
14. A Yankee Go Getter (1921) — Director
15. Dangerous Paths (1921) — Director
16. The Midnight Special (1930) — Director
17. The Man from Headquarters (1928) — Director
18. Daring Deeds (1927) — Director
19. The Sword of Valor (1924) — Director
20. The Phantom of the Turf (1928) — Director
21. The Blue Fox (1921) — Director
22. Easy Going Gordon (1925) — Director
23. The Heart Of A Coward (1926) — Director
24. The Boaster (1926) — Director
25. The Cruise of the Hellion (1927) — Director
26. Isle of Lost Men (1928) — Director
27. Ten Days (1925) — Director
28. The Further Adventures of Yorke Norroy (1922) — Director
29. Heroes in Blue (1927) — Director
30. The Showdown (1923) — Director
31. One of Three (1923) — Director
32. The Gallant Fool (1926) — Director
33. The Branded Four (1920) — Director
34. Marry in Haste (1924) — Director
35. Secret Service Sanders (1925) — Director
36. Too Much Youth (1925) — Director
37. When Dreams Come True (1929) — Director
38. Smiling Billy (1927) — Director
39. The Canvas Kisser (1925) — Director
40. Some Mother's Boy (1929) — Director

Also appeared in

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