Acting
Octavia Handworth
EN cinema · 6 credits
Born
24 December 1887
Died
3 October 1978 (aged 90)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Octavia Boas
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
Filmography
Footlights
EN · 19217.0
as Etta
The Great Ruby
EN · 1915Not rated
as Countess Mirtza Charkoff
The Eye of a God
1913
The Eye of a God
EN · 19137.0
as Eleanor Brockway
The Lost Necklace
1911
The Lost Necklace
EN · 1911Not rated
as The Laundress