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Constance Worth

Acting Born Aug 19, 1912 Died Oct 18, 1963 Sydney, Australia 37 credits
37
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1920–2013
94 Years Career Span
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Biography

Constance Worth, born Enid Joyce Howarth and also known as Jocelyn Howarth, was an Australian actress born on August 19, 1911, in Sydney, Australia, who became a Hollywood star in the late 1930s. Operating professionally under the names Jocelyn Howarth and Constance Worth, she achieved success in Australia in Ken Hall's films The Squatter's Daughter and The Silence of Dean Maitland. Cinesound placed her under an 18-month contract and funded a tour of Australia as their rising star. Ken Hall praised her early screen test for her diction, lack of accent, and acting ability without amateur self-consciousness. Later known as a leading lady of nineteen-forties B films, she was brought to America by RKO, spent three years at Columbia, freelanced in poverty row thrillers and westerns, and was briefly married to actor George Brent before her death on October 18, 1963.

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Career overview

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Name: Constance Worth (also known as Jocelyn Howarth; born Enid Joyce Howarth).
Nationality: Australian.
Dates: 19 August 1911 – 18 October 1963. (Note: TMDB says 1912, but Wikipedia/Wikiwand say 1911. I will stick to the 1911 date or just mention the years 1911-1963 to be safe, or use the specific dates provided in the synopsis).
Early Career: Success in Ken Hall's films The Squatter's Daughter (1933) and The Silence of Dean Maitland (1934) as Jocelyn Howarth.
Cinesound: Put her under an 18-month contract and paid for her to tour Australia as their rising star.
Ken Hall's quote: Her first screen test showed light and shade, good diction, no accent, and ability to act without amateur self-consciousness.
Smith's Weekly: Referred to her as "Young Joy" in late 1933.
Hollywood: Became a Hollywood star in the late 1930s.
RKO: Brought over by RKO; they dropped her after her first two American features.
Columbia: Spent three years at Columbia.
Freelance: Freelanced mostly in poverty row thrillers and westerns.
Films mentioned: Angels Over Broadway.
Other: Australian leading lady of 40s B films. Briefly married to actor George Brent.
Paragraph 1: Early Career in Australia.
Constance Worth, born Enid Joyce Howarth and also known as Jocelyn Howarth, was an Australian actress who achieved success in Ken Hall's films The Squatter's Daughter (1933) and The Silence of Dean Maitland (1934). Following her screen test, which Ken Hall noted showed light and shade, good diction, and an absence of accent or amateur self-consciousness, Cinesound placed her under an 18-month contract. The company funded her tour of Australia as their rising star. In late 1933, Smith's Weekly referred to her as Young Joy.
Paragraph 2: Hollywood Career.
Worth became a Hollywood star in the late 1930s and was an Australian leading lady of 1940s B films. She was brought to America by RKO, though the studio dropped her after her first two American features. She later spent three years at Columbia before transitioning to freelance work. During her freelance period, she appeared mostly in westerns and poverty row thrillers. Her credits include the film Angels Over Broadway. She was briefly married to the actor George Brent.
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Names: Constance Worth, Enid Joyce Howarth, Jocelyn Howarth, Ken Hall, George Brent. (Check)
Films: The Squatter's Daughter (1933), The Silence of Dean Maitland (1934), Angels Over Broadway. (Check)
Studios: Cinesound, RKO, Columbia. (Check)
Dates: 1911-1963. (Check)
Details: 18-month contract, "Young Joy", 40s B films,

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Career timeline

That's Sexploitation!
The Set-UpWestern Renegades
Deadline at Dawn
Why Girls Leave HomeDillingerThe Kid SisterSagebrush HeroesSensation Hunters
Cover GirlFrenchman's CreekCyclone Prairie Rangers
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest CaseCity Without MenG-men vs. the Black DragonShe Has What It TakesLet's Have Fun
The Dawn Express
SuspicionMeet Boston BlackieBorrowed HeroCriminals Within
Angels Over Broadway
Mystery of the White Room
The Wages of Sin
China PassageWindjammer
The Silence of Dean Maitland
The Squatter's Daughter
The House in the Forest
The Education of NickyLove in the Welsh Hills
Fate's Plaything

Full Filmography

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  • That's Sexploitation! (2013) as archive footage
  • The Set-Up (1949) as Wife (uncredited)
  • Western Renegades (1949) as Fake Ann Gordon
  • Deadline at Dawn (1946) as Nan Raymond
  • Why Girls Leave Home (1945) as Flo
  • Dillinger (1945) as Blonde
  • The Kid Sister (1945) as Ethel Hollingsworth
  • Sagebrush Heroes (1945) as Connie Pearson
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  • Sensation Hunters (1945) as Irene
  • Cover Girl (1944) as Receptionist (uncredited)
  • Frenchman's Creek (1944) as Woman in Gaming House (uncredited)
  • Cyclone Prairie Rangers (1944) as Lola
  • The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case (1943) as Betty Watson
  • City Without Men (1943) as Elsie
  • G-men vs. the Black Dragon (1943) as Vivian Marsh
  • She Has What It Takes (1943) as June Leslie
  • Let's Have Fun (1943) as Diana Crawford
  • Crime Doctor (1943) as Betty, Ordway's Nurse-Receptionist
  • Dangerous Blondes (1943) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Appointment in Berlin (1943) as English Girl (uncredited)
  • Klondike Kate (1943) as Lita
  • The Dawn Express (1942) as Linda Pavlo
  • Suspicion (1941) as Mrs. Fitzpatrick (uncredited)
  • Meet Boston Blackie (1941) as Marilyn Howard
  • Borrowed Hero (1941) as Mona Brooks
  • Criminals Within (1941) as Alma Barton
  • Angels Over Broadway (1940) as Sylvia Marbe
  • Mystery of the White Room (1939) as Ann Stokes
  • The Wages of Sin (1938) as Marjorie Benton
  • China Passage (1937) as Jane Dunn
  • Windjammer (1937) as Betty Selby
  • The Silence of Dean Maitland (1934) as Alma Gray
  • The Squatter's Daughter (1933) as Joan Enderby
  • The House in the Forest (1922) as Rose Turner
  • The Education of Nicky (1921) as Chloe
  • Love in the Welsh Hills (1921)
  • Fate's Plaything (1920) as Dolores Blockett

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Constance Worth best known for?

Constance Worth is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Dawn Express (1942), Suspicion (1941).

When and where was Constance Worth born?

Constance Worth was born on August 19, 1912 in Sydney, Australia. They passed away on October 18, 1963.

How many credits does Constance Worth have?

Constance Worth has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2013.

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Constance Worth, born Enid Joyce Howarth and also known as Jocelyn Howarth, was an Australian actress born on August 19, 1911, in Sydney, Australia, who became a Hollywood star in the late 1930s. Operating professionally under the names Jocelyn Howarth and Constance Worth, she achieved success in Australia in Ken Hall'...

Constance Worth by the numbers

37credits
37films
0TV series
1920–2013active years

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