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Octavia Handworth

Dec 24, 1887 - Oct 03, 1978 (90 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

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

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The Eye of a God
Eleanor Brockway
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The Toll of Mammon
Mrs. Wright
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The Lost Necklace
The Laundress
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The Great Ruby
Countess Mirtza Charkoff

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