Octavia Handworth
Actor
- Born
- December 24, 1887 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- October 3, 1978 (age 90)
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
Acting6
- 1921Footlights as Etta
- 1915Sweeter Than Revenge as Bess Bowen
- 1915The Great Ruby as Countess Mirtza Charkoff
- 1914The Toll of Mammon as Mrs. Wright
- 1913The Eye of a God as Eleanor Brockway
- 1911The Lost Necklace as The Laundress