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William Worthington

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William Worthington Famous memorial

Birth
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Death
9 Apr 1941 (aged 69)
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Vaultage, unmarked
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Actor, Director. He began his career as a opera singer and stage actor on Broadway. In 1913 he relocated to California and entered silent films as leading man with his debut in "The Queen of Hearts". His most notable screen roles were as General George Washington in "The Spy" and as Damon in "Damon and Pythias". Both films were made in 1914 and the first pictures completed at the new Universal City Studios. From 1917 to 1925 he concentrated on directing with career highlights for "Tracked to Earth" (1922), "Kindled Courage" (1923), and "The Girl on the Stairs" (1925). Worthington appeared in 148 films, directed 67, and at one time was also head of the production firm Multicolor Films. Active until his death, he essayed scores of bit roles in the talkie era, usually playing judges or military officers.
Actor, Director. He began his career as a opera singer and stage actor on Broadway. In 1913 he relocated to California and entered silent films as leading man with his debut in "The Queen of Hearts". His most notable screen roles were as General George Washington in "The Spy" and as Damon in "Damon and Pythias". Both films were made in 1914 and the first pictures completed at the new Universal City Studios. From 1917 to 1925 he concentrated on directing with career highlights for "Tracked to Earth" (1922), "Kindled Courage" (1923), and "The Girl on the Stairs" (1925). Worthington appeared in 148 films, directed 67, and at one time was also head of the production firm Multicolor Films. Active until his death, he essayed scores of bit roles in the talkie era, usually playing judges or military officers.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith


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  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Sep 2, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15581408/william-worthington: accessed ), memorial page for William Worthington (8 Apr 1872–9 Apr 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15581408, citing Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.