William Worthington (actor)

William Worthington

Born	(1872-04-08)April 8, 1872 Troy, New York
Died	April 9, 1941(1941-04-09) (aged 69) Beverly Hills, California
Occupation	Silent film actor and director

William Worthington (April 9, 1872, Troy, New York - April 9, 1941, Beverly Hills, California) was an American silent film actor and director.^[1]

Career

William became interested in the performing arts when he began his career as an opera singer and stage actor. He entered films with a lead role in 1913, and one of his most notable films was Damon and Pythias in 1914. From 1917 to 1925, William concentrated on directing films and was the head of a film production firm called Multicolor, which was bought by Cinecolor in 1932. He was active in films up until his death in 1941.

Filmography

Actor

Joan of Ozark (1942) (uncredited) .... Clem
Blossoms in the Dust (1941) (uncredited) .... City Councilman
Law and Order (1940) .... Judge Williams
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid (1939) (uncredited)
Pride of the Blue Grass (1939) (uncredited) .... First Steward
Rio (1939) (uncredited) .... American Banker
Espionage Agent (1939) (uncredited) .... Instructor in montage
The Forgotten Woman (1939) (uncredited) .... Doctor
The Girl from Mexico (1939) (uncredited) .... Mr. Patton
6,000 Enemies (1939) (uncredited) .... Frank Jordan
Union Pacific (1939) (uncredited) .... Oliver Ames
Zenobia (1939) (uncredited) .... Townsman
Dark Victory (1939) (uncredited) .... Specialist #1
First Offenders (1939) (uncredited) .... Judge
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) (uncredited) .... Man reading newspaper
They Made Her a Spy (1939) (uncredited) .... Senator in the Dome Cafe
Sweethearts (1938) (uncredited) .... Backstage Man at NBC Theater
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) (uncredited) .... Warden
Gang Bullets (1938) (uncredited)
Young Dr. Kildare (1938) (uncredited) .... Board Member
The Spider's Web (1938) (uncredited) .... Cantlon
There Goes My Heart (1938) (uncredited) .... Banker
Boys Town (1938) (uncredited) .... Governor
I Am the Law (1938) (uncredited) .... Committee Man
The Chaser (1938) (uncredited) .... Dr. Matthews
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) (uncredited) .... Updyke's Guest
Hold That Kiss (1938) (uncredited) .... Dog Show Judge
A Trip to Paris (1938) (uncredited) .... Councilman
The Beloved Brat (1938) (uncredited) .... Dr. Reynolds
Women Are Like That (1938) (uncredited) .... The Minister
Accidents Will Happen (1938) (uncredited) .... Irate car owner getting bumped
Walking Down Broadway (1938) (uncredited) .... Judge
Sergeant Murphy (1938) (uncredited) .... Judge at Horse Show
Hollywood Hotel (1937) (uncredited) .... Passerby
Alcatraz Island (1937) (uncredited) .... First Trial Judge
The Footloose Heiress (1937) (uncredited) .... Mr. Clark's Associate
Music for Madame (1937) (uncredited) .... Bus Passenger
Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) (uncredited) .... N.O. Norwich, Theatrical Agent in Montage
Marry the Girl (1937) (uncredited) .... George Washington
The Singing Marine (1937) (uncredited) .... Ship Passenger
The Great Gambini (1937) (uncredited) .... Elderly Man
Penny Wisdom (1937) (uncredited) .... Dinner Guest
Ready, Willing and Able (1937) (uncredited) .... Elderly Man in Hallway
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) (uncredited) .... Extra on ship
Man of the People (1937) (uncredited) .... Judge
Criminal Lawyer (1937) (uncredited) .... Party Guest
The Devil's Playground (1937) (uncredited) .... Vice Admiral
Woman-Wise (1937) (uncredited) .... Guest in Cafe
Battle of Greed (1937) .... Judge William H. Avery
That Girl from Paris (1936) (uncredited) .... Wedding Guest
After the Thin Man (1936) (uncredited) .... 'Respectable' Man in Car
Give Me Liberty (1936) (uncredited) .... Pendleton
Camille (1936) (uncredited) .... Extra in Casino
The Accusing Finger (1936) (uncredited) .... Senator
Polo Joe (1936) (uncredited) .... Guest
Alibi for Murder (1936) (uncredited) .... John J. Foster
The Final Hour (1936) (uncredited) .... Judge
The Crime of Dr. Forbes (1936) (uncredited) .... Faculty Doctor
The Law in Her Hands (1936) (uncredited) .... Appellate Court judge
Dangerous Intrigue (1936) (uncredited) .... Executive
Can This Be Dixie? (1936) .... George Washington Peachtree
Magnificent Obsession (1935) (uncredited) .... Man on boat
If You Could Only Cook (1935) (uncredited) .... Mr. Fletcher
In Old Kentucky (1935) (uncredited) .... Bit
Grand Exit (1935) (uncredited) .... Doctor
The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) (uncredited) .... Audience Member Next to Patton
Diamond Jim (1935) (uncredited) .... Man at Bar
Orchids to You (1935) (uncredited) .... Judge at Flower Show
Keeper of the Bees (1935) .... Colonel
Love Me Forever (1935) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
Hooray for Love (1935) (uncredited) .... Man Nodding 'No' in Montage
Public Hero No. 1 (1935) (uncredited) .... Prison Board Member
Cardinal Richelieu (1935) .... King's Chamberlain
Reckless (1935) (uncredited) .... Wedding Guest
The Casino Murder Case (1935) (uncredited) .... First Bidder
A Night at the Ritz (1935) (uncredited) .... Banker
Twenty Dollars a Week (1935) .... Mr. Davidson
A Notorious Gentleman (1935) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
Symphony of Living (1935) .... Symphony Chairman
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) (uncredited) .... Attendant
Flirtation Walk (1934) (scenes deleted) .... Civilian
The President Vanishes (1934) .... Legislator
Tailspin Tommy (1934) (uncredited) .... Denver Doctor [Ch. 6]
One Exciting Adventure (1934) .... Man
Dames (1934) (uncredited) .... Board Member in Show
The World Moves On (1934) (uncredited) .... Judge of Duel
The Gold Ghost (1934) .... Gloria's Father, Jim
You Can't Buy Everything (1934) (uncredited) .... Teller
The Perils of Pauline (1934) .... American Consul [Ch. 1]
Design for Living (1933) (uncredited) .... Theatre Patron
Duck Soup (1933) (uncredited) .... First Minister of Finance
I Loved a Woman (1933) (uncredited) .... Jefferson
The Silk Express (1933) (uncredited) .... Annoyed Ship Passenger
Picture Snatcher (1933) (uncredited) .... Reporter Witnessing Execution
The Little Giant (1933) (uncredited) .... Harry S. Ames, Cass-Winter Associate
Gabriel Over the White House (1933) (uncredited) .... Member of Congress
The Keyhole (1933) (uncredited) .... Extra on Ship
No More Orchids (1932) .... Cannon
The Trial of Vivienne Ware (1932) (uncredited) .... Assistant Defense Attorney
Shipmates (1931) .... Adm. R.S. 'Bill' Schuyler
Finger Prints (1931) .... John Mackey
The Man Who Came Back (1931) .... Capt. Gallon
Good Morning, Judge (1928) .... Mr. Grey Sr
Half a Bride (1928) .... Mr. Winslow
The Return of Boston Blackie (1927)
Kid Boots (1926) .... Eleanor's father
Her Honor, the Governor (1926)
The Awful Truth (1925) .... Jonathan Sims
Red Lights (1923) .... Luke Carson
The Green Goddess (1923) .... The High Priest
High Heels (1921) .... Joshua Barton
Beyond the Trail (1916)
A Wife at Bay (1916)
The Reward of Chivalry (1916)
The Queen of Hearts (1915)
The Great Ruby Mystery (1915)
Homage (1915)
The Grail (1915)
The Black Box (1915) .... Prof. Ashleigh/Lord Ashleigh
Changed Lives (1915)
The Flash (1915)
The Big Sister's Christmas (1914)
A Page from Life (1914)
Called Back (1914/I) .... Dr. Manuel Ceneri
Damon and Pythias (1914) .... Damon
The Opened Shutters (1914) .... Thinkright Johnson
The Chorus Girl's Thanksgiving (1914)
The Link That Binds (1914)
The Vagabond (1914)
Kid Regan's Hands (1914)
As the Wind Blows (1914)
A Prince of Bavaria (1914)
Through the Flames (1914/I)
Circle 17 (1914)
The Sob Sister (1914)
Prowlers of the Wild (1914)
On the Rio Grande (1914)
The Spy (1914) .... Gen. George Washington
The Woman in Black (1914/II)
Stolen Glory (1914)
Samson (1914) .... Ladal
Risen from the Ashes (1914)
The Dread Inheritance (1913) .... The Doctor
The Barrier of Bars (1913)
Back to Life (1913) .... The Gambler
Forgotten Women (1913) .... The Reveller
The Passerby (1913)
The Restless Spirit (1913) .... A stranger
The Old Clerk (1913)

Director

The Girl on the Stairs (1925)
Beauty and the Bad Man (1925)
Fashionable Fakers (1923)
The Bolted Door (1923)
Kindled Courage (1923)
Afraid to Fight (1922)
Out of the Silent North (1922)
Tracked to Earth (1922)
Dr. Jim (1921)
Go Straight (1921)
Opened Shutters (1921)
The Beautiful Gambler (1921)
The Unknown Wife (1921)
The Greater Profit (1921)
The Silent Barrier (1920)
The Beggar Prince (1920)
The Tong Man (1919)
The Illustrious Prince (1919)
Bonds of Honor (1919)
The Dragon Painter (1919)
The Man Beneath (1919)
All Wrong (1919)
His Debt (1919)
A Heart in Pawn (1919)
The Courageous Coward (1919)
The Gray Horizon (1919)
His Birthright (1918)
Ghost of the Rancho (1918)
Twenty-One (1918)
The Beloved Traitor (1918)
The Clean-Up (1917)
The Car of Chance (1917)
The Clock (1917)
The Man Who Took a Chance (1917)
The Devil's Pay Day (1917)
Little Partner (1916)
A Stranger from Somewhere (1916)
The Masked Woman (1916)
Love Never Dies (1916)
Main 4400 (1916)
The Heart of a Show Girl (1916)
Cross Purposes (1916)
Lee Blount Goes Home (1916)
Nature Incorporated (1916)
They Wouldn't Take Him Seriously (1916)
The False Part (1916)
The Rose Colored Scarf (1916)
Bringing Home Father (1916)
The Wire Pullers (1916)
Darcy of the Northwest Mounted (1916)
The Mark of a Gentleman (1916)
The Best Man's Bride (1916)
After the Play (1916)
The Dupe (1916/I)
The Family Secret (1916)
The Reward of Chivalry (1916)
As the Shadows Fall (1915)
In Search of a Wife (1915)
On the Level (1915)
The Fair God of Sun Island (1915)
Her Prey (1915)
The Queen of Hearts (1915)
Misjudged (1915)
The Social Lion (1915)
The Gopher (1915)
Homage (1915)
The Grail (1915)

Notes

↑ Lynn Kear; James King (31 July 2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-7864-5468-6.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Worthington (actor).

William Worthington at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by William Worthington

His Birthright (1918) The Tong Man (1919) The Illustrious Prince (1919) Bonds of Honor (1919) The Dragon Painter (1919) The Man Beneath (1919) His Debt (1919) A Heart in Pawn (1919) The Courageous Coward (1919) The Gray Horizon (1919) The Beggar Prince (1920) Kindled Courage (1923)

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