Acting
Octavia Handworth
Born 1887-12-24
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Octavia Handworth (December 24, 1887 – October 3, 1978) was an American actress of Danish heritage during the silent film era. She was born Octavia Boas and was married to Harry Handworth (1878/or1882-1916) an actor, producer and film director who headed Excelsior Feature Film Co. and Gordon De Main(1886–1954) an actor. Most of her career was appearing in short films i.e. for Pathe, then Lubin however she made half a dozen feature films.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Octavia Handworth
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Footlights
1921
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The Great Ruby
1915
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The Toll of Mammon
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The Toll of Mammon
1914
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Sweeter Than Revenge
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Sweeter Than Revenge
1915
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The Eye of a God
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The Eye of a God
1913
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The Lost Necklace
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The Lost Necklace
1911
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (6 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Footlights | Etta | Movie | 1921 |
| Sweeter Than Revenge | Bess Bowen | Movie | 1915 | |
 | The Great Ruby | Countess Mirtza Charkoff | Movie | 1915 |
| The Toll of Mammon | Mrs. Wright | Movie | 1914 | |
| The Eye of a God | Eleanor Brockway | Movie | 1913 | |
| The Lost Necklace | The Laundress | Movie | 1911 |