Worlock, Frederic George, son of Thomas Worlock, of St. Johns Wood, by Sophia Elizabeth, daughter of Walter Thornhill, of Paddington; b. Dec. 14, 1886; adm. Sept. 26, 1901 (G); left July 1905; an actor, first appeared at the Coronet Theatre, Notting Hill Gate, Feb. 17, 1908, in Much Ado about Nothing; has since played mainly in the U.S.A.; a regular film actor at Hollywood from 1939; a member of the Benson company 1905-10; enlisted in 14th Batt. London Regt. (London Scottish) Nov. 9, 1914; temp. Capt. in the same, Nov. 30, 1915; wounded March 28, 1917; M.C. Nov. 26, 1917; m. 1st Feb. 11, 1911, Olive, daughter of Robert Noble, of Liverpool; 2nd Elsie Ferguson, actress, daughter of Hiram Benson Ferguson, of New York; d. 1973.
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