He directed 37 films between 1911 and 1922, including the 1915 film The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford, which featured Oliver Hardy.
In 1920, Wharton joined The Lambs Club.
[1] He was the brother of Theodore Wharton, who was also a film director.
[2] He was born in Manchester, England, and died in New York City.
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