Octavia Handworth
Known for
Acting
Born
December 24, 1887
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
October 3, 1978 (aged 90)
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.
Best known work
The Eye of a God
1913
Footlights
1921Sweeter Than Revenge
1915
The Great Ruby
1915The Toll of Mammon
1914The Lost Necklace
1911Filmography
1921
Footlightsas Etta
1915
Sweeter Than Revengeas Bess Bowen
1915
The Great Rubyas Countess Mirtza Charkoff
1914
The Toll of Mammonas Mrs. Wright
1913
The Eye of a Godas Eleanor Brockway
1911
The Lost Necklaceas The Laundress