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Claire McDowell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 31, 1877

Died

October 23, 1966 (age 88)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Claire MacDowell

Clare Mc Dowell

Doris Carlton

Claire McDowell

Biography

Claire McDowell (2 November 1877 – 23 October 1966) was an American actress. She appeared in 360 films between 1908 and 1945. Still somewhat of a youthful beauty when she started in early silent films, McDowell appeared in numerous films, eventually graduating to playing character and mother types. She can be seen to good advantage in Douglas Fairbanks's 1920 The Mark of Zorro. McDowell appeared in two of the biggest films of the silent era, The Big Parade (1925) and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), both in which she played mothers. She was married to silent screen character actor Charles Hill Mailes from 1906 to his 1937 death. The couple appeared in numerous silent films together, including The Mark of Zorro. They had two sons, Robert Mailes and Eugene Mailes. Claire McDowell died, aged 88, in Hollywood, California. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Filmography

1955TVMGM Paradeas Self 1945FilmAdventureas Woman in Library (uncredited)1944FilmAndy Hardy's Blonde Troubleas Dr. Standish's Servant (uncredited)1944FilmMen on Her Mindas Mother Goodwin 1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Subway Passenger (uncredited)1943FilmThis Land Is Mineas Woman in Bathroom 1943FilmPresenting Lily Marsas Dowager 1943FilmKeeper of the Flame 1943FilmHangmen Also Die!as Counterwoman (uncredited)1941FilmLady Scarfaceas Mrs. Tuckerman 1941FilmWhispersas Gossip (uncredited)1940FilmDr. Kildare Goes Homeas Nurse for Mr. Winslow (uncredited)1940FilmThe Golden Fleecingas Pedestrian (uncredited)1940FilmA Failure at Fiftyas Minor Role (uncredited)1940FilmYoung Tom Edisonas Woman at Station 1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Gossiper 1939FilmThunder Afloatas Nurse (uncredited)1939FilmOne Against the Worldas Jane Todd Crawford (uncredited)1939FilmMiracles for Saleas Jack of Diamonds Woman 1939FilmAngel of Mercyas Mother (uncredited)1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Crying Mother 1939FilmStand Up and Fightas Woman 1938FilmBoys Townas Nun (uncredited)1938FilmThe Man on the Rockas Napoleon's Mother (uncredited)1938FilmThey're Always Caughtas Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited)1938FilmThree Comradesas Landlady Frau Zalewski (uncredited)1938FilmTest Pilotas Funeral Home Associate (uncredited)1937FilmA Night at the Moviesas Movie Patron (uncredited)1937FilmTwo-Fisted Sheriffas Miss Herrick - Molly's Aunt 1937FilmSong of Revoltas Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)1936FilmSmall Town Girlas Woman in Bed (uncredited)1936FilmAugust Week Endas Alma Washburne 1935FilmMurder by Televisionas Mrs. Houghland 1934FilmImitation of Lifeas Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)1934FilmTwo Heads on a Pillowas Mrs. Helen Gorman 1934FilmBritish Agentas Woman Saying 'Lenin will Live' (uncredited)1934FilmDr. Monicaas Miss Bryerly (uncredited)1934FilmJournal of a Crimeas Sister at Hospital (uncredited)1934FilmIt Happened One Nightas Mother on Bus (uncredited)1934FilmBedsideas Nurse 1933FilmWild Boys of the Roadas Mrs. Smith 1933FilmBy Appointment Onlyas Mrs. Mary Carroll 1933FilmThe Working Manas Benjamin's Secretary 1933FilmCentral Airportas Mrs. Blaine 1932FilmLawyer Manas Gilmurry's Secretary (uncredited)1932FilmA Successful Calamityas Struthers' Secretary (uncredited)1932FilmThe Phantom Expressas Ma Nolan 1932FilmCorneredas Jane's Aunt 1932FilmThe Strange Love of Molly Louvainas Ann Marie's Caregiver Mrs. Schiller (uncredited)1932FilmThe Famous Ferguson Caseas Brooks' Landlady (uncredited)1932FilmUnion Depotas Little Boy's Mother (uncredited)1932FilmUnder Eighteenas Seamstress (uncredited)1931FilmManhattan Paradeas Nancy - the Maid 1931FilmAn American Tragedyas Mrs. Samuel Griffiths 1930FilmMothers Cryas Mary's Mother 1930FilmBrothersas Bess Naughton 1930FilmWild Companyas Mrs. Laura Grayson 1930FilmThe Big Houseas Mrs. Marlowe 1930FilmYoung Desireas Mrs. Spencer 1930FilmThe Second Floor Mysteryas Aunt Hattie 1930FilmRedemptionas Anna Pavlovna 1929FilmThe Quitteras Mrs. Abbott 1929FilmSilks and Saddlesas Mrs. Calhoun 1929FilmThe Flying Fleetas Mrs. Hastings (uncredited)1929FilmWhen Dreams Come Trueas Martha Shelby 1928FilmMarriage by Contractas Mother 1928FilmThe Vikingas Lady Editha (as Claire MacDowell)1928Film4 Devilsas Woman 1928FilmDon't Marryas Aunt Abigail Bowen 1928FilmThe Tragedy of Youthas Mother 1927FilmAlmost Humanas Mrs. Livingston 1927FilmThe Shield of Honoras Mrs. MacDowell 1927FilmWinds of the Pampasas Doña Maria Casandos 1927FilmTillie the Toileras Ma Jones 1927FilmThe Black Diamond Expressas Martha Foster 1927FilmThe Taxi Danceras Aunt Mary 1927FilmThe Auctioneeras Mrs. Tim Eagan 1927FilmA Little Journeyas Aunt Louise 1926FilmThe Flaming Forestas Mrs. McTavish 1926FilmThe Show Offas Mom Fisher 1926FilmThe Unknown Soldieras John Phillips' sister 1926FilmThe Shamrock Handicapas Molly O'Shea 1926FilmThe Dixie Merchantas Josephine Fippany 1926FilmThe Devil's Circusas Mrs. Peterson 1925FilmBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christas Princess of Hur 1925FilmThe Midnight Flyeras Liza Slater 1925FilmThe Big Paradeas Mrs. Apperson 1925FilmThe Tower of Liesas Katrina 1925FilmDollar Downas Mrs. Meadows 1925FilmThe End of the Worldas Mrs. Joyce 1925FilmThe End of the Worldas Mrs. Joyce 1925FilmWaking Up the Townas Mrs. Joyce 1925FilmThe Reckless Sexas Concha 1924FilmThose Who Dareas Mrs. Rollins 1924FilmSecretsas Elizabeth Channing 1924FilmThy Name Is Womanas Juan's Mother 1924FilmJudgment of the Stormas Mrs. Heath 1923FilmBlack Oxenas Agnes Trevor 1923FilmEnemies of Childrenas Godfrey sister 1923FilmPonjolaas Mrs. Hope 1923FilmAshes of Vengeanceas Margot's Aunt 1923FilmCircus Daysas Martha 1923FilmHuman Wreckageas Mrs. Brown 1923FilmMichael O'Halloranas Nancy Harding 1923FilmThe West~Bound Limitedas Mrs. Bill Buckley 1922FilmQuincy Adams Sawyeras Mrs. Putnam 1922FilmHeart's Havenas May Caroline 1922FilmNice Peopleas Margaret Rainsford 1922FilmThe Ragged Heiressas Sylvia Moreton 1922FilmPenrodas Mrs. Schofield 1922FilmRent Freeas Countess de Mourney 1921FilmLove Never Diesas Liz Trott 1921FilmWealthas Mrs. Dominick 1921FilmMother o' Mineas Mrs. Sheldon 1921FilmWhat Every Woman Knowsas Comtesse de la Brière 1921FilmMidsummer Madnessas Mrs. Osborne 1921FilmPrisoners of Loveas Her Mother 1920FilmThe Mark of Zorroas Dona Catalina Pulido 1920FilmSomething to Think Aboutas Housekeeper 1920FilmThe Jack-Knife Manas Lize Merdin 1920FilmThrough Eyes of Menas Mrs. Virginia All 1920FilmThe Gift Supremeas Lalia Graun 1920FilmBlind Youthas Elizabeth Monnier 1920FilmThe Devil's Riddleas Mrs. Potts 1920FilmThe Woman in the Suitcaseas Mrs. James B. Moreland 1919FilmThe Feudas Mary Lynch 1919FilmHeart o' the Hillsas Martha Hawn 1919FilmChasing Rainbowsas Mrs. Walters 1919FilmPrudence on Broadwayas Miss Grayson 1919FilmThe Follies Girlas Nina 1919FilmRosalind at Redgate 1918FilmThe Return of Maryas Mrs. John Denby Sr.1918FilmYou Can't Believe Everythingas Grace Dardley 1918FilmCaptain of His Soulas Annette 1917FilmThe Storm Woman 1917FilmThe Empty Gunas Mary 1917FilmThe Clean-Upas Vera Vincent 1917FilmThe Bronze Brideas A-Che-Chee 1917FilmThe Gates of Doomas Indore / Agatha 1917FilmAvariceas The Miserly Old Woman 1917FilmThe White Ravenas Daisy 1916FilmThe Right to Be Happyas Mrs. Cratchit 1916FilmMixed Bloodas Nita Valyez 1916FilmA Stranger from Somewhereas Olga 1915FilmAs It Happenedas The Ranchman's Daughter 1915FilmOld Offendersas Joe's Wife 1915FilmHer Convertas The Old Inventor's Daughter 1915FilmThe Way Outas The Young School Teacher 1915FilmHer Dormant Loveas The Discontented Wife 1915FilmTruth Stranger Than Fictionas Crook 1915FilmThe Canceled Mortgageas The Widowed Mother 1915FilmA Day's Adventureas Hogan's Moll 1915FilmThe Gambler's I.O.U.as Nell - Daddy Wilson's Daughter 1915FilmThe Miser's Legacyas The Crook's Wife 1915FilmThe Sheriff's Dilemmaas Molly 1915FilmThe Heart of a Banditas Claire 1914FilmMen and Womenas Mrs. Stephen Rodman 1914FilmThe Cracksman's Gratitude 1914FilmHer Handas Olga 1914FilmHer Father's Silent Partner 1914FilmA Nest Unfeatheredas Kate 1914FilmHis Fireman's Conscienceas Mrs. Daily 1914FilmThe Fatal Wedding 1914FilmWaifs 1914FilmConcentrationas The Mother 1913FilmThe Abandoned Wellas The Widow 1913FilmFor Her Government 1913FilmThe House of Discordas The Sister-in-Law 1913FilmAll for Scienceas Detective 1913FilmThe Detective's Stratagemas Kate, the Bank Clerk's Sweetheart 1913FilmThe Stopped Clockas The Antique Dealer's Daughter 1913FilmThe Van Nostrand Tiaraas Kate 1913FilmA Tender-Hearted Crookas Edith 1913FilmThe Law and His Sonas Marguerite, Manning's Sister 1913FilmThe Stolen Treatyas Olga 1913FilmThe Strong Man's Burdenas Ida Glynn, The Nurse 1913FilmThe Crook and the Girlas The Uncle's Adopted Daughter 1913FilmThe Work Habitas The Daughter in the City 1913FilmUnder the Shadow of the Lawas John Haywood's Sister 1913FilmI Was Meant for Youas Lavina 1913FilmThe Vengeance of Galoraas Galora 1913FilmA Misappropriated Turkeyas Mrs. Fallon / Widow Logan 1913FilmThe Mirroras Daisy 1913FilmA Gambler's Honoras Beth 1913FilmA Gamble with Deathas Kate 1913FilmThe Switchtoweras The Switchman's Wife 1913FilmThe Wellas The Farmer's Wife 1913FilmThe Enemy's Babyas Miller's Wife 1913FilmThe Ranchero's Revengeas The Schemer's Associate 1913FilmOlaf—An Atomas A Parent 1913FilmThe Stolen Loafas The Rich Woman 1913FilmThe House of Darknessas The Doctor's Wife 1913FilmThe Tenderfoot's Moneyas The Prospector's Wife 1913FilmThe Wandereras The Female Lover 1913FilmThe Stolen Brideas The Wife 1913FilmThe Unwelcome Guestas The Wife 1913FilmThe Wrong Bottleas The Blind Sister 1913FilmThe Telephone Girl and the Ladyas The Lady 1912FilmThe God Withinas The Woodsman's Wife 1912FilmA Cry for Helpas The Thief's Wife - the Charity Patient 1912FilmThe Massacreas Stephen's Belle - In Prologue 1912FilmThe New York Hatas The Main Gossip 1912FilmA Sailor’s Heartas The Sailor's Third Sweetheart 1912FilmIn the Aisles of the Wildas The Elder Daughter 1912FilmSo Near, Yet So Faras Rich Woman in Other Town 1912FilmTwo Daughters of Eveas The Mother 1912FilmMan's Genesisas Cave Woman 1912FilmThe School Teacher and the Waifas The Street Fakir's Sweetheart 1912FilmLena and the Geeseas Lena's Mother 1912FilmA Temporary Truceas Mexican Jim's Wife 1912FilmWhen the Fire-Bells Rangas An Actress 1912FilmThe Old Actoras At Audition 1912FilmThe Female of the Speciesas The Miner's Wife 1912FilmA String of Pearlsas The Italian Shoemaker's Wife 1912FilmThe Sunbeamas The Spinster 1912FilmThe Sands of Deeas Artist's fiancee 1912FilmUnder Burning Skiesas The Friend 1912FilmBilly's Stratagemas Billy's Mother 1912FilmThe Baby and the Storkas The Mother 1911FilmA Woman Scornedas The Doctor's Wife 1911FilmThe Long Roadas Ned's Wife 1911FilmThe Adventures of Billyas Rich Woman 1911FilmThe Unveiling 1911FilmThe Squaw's Loveas Silver Fawn 1911FilmSwords and Heartsas Irene Lambert 1911FilmThe Sorrowful Exampleas The Wife 1911FilmA Country Cupidas The Half-Wit's Mother 1911FilmThe Primal Callas The Woman 1911FilmThe Manicure Ladyas Lunchroom Hostess 1911FilmThe Broken Crossas Kate's Mother 1911FilmThe Spanish Gypsyas Paula 1911FilmA Decree of Destinyas A Nun 1911FilmFisher Folksas At Fair 1911FilmWhat Shall We Do with Our Old?as The Old Carpenter's Wife 1911FilmFate's Turningas At Hotel/At Wedding 1911FilmHis Trust Fulfilledas Mrs. Frazier 1911FilmHis Trustas Col. Frazier's wife 1910FilmThe Golden Supperas Lady-in-Waiting 1910FilmHis New Lid 1910FilmWaiter No. 5as The Chief of Police's Wife 1910FilmThe Message of the Violinas The Other Woman's Servant 1910FilmThe Iconoclast 1910FilmRose o' Salem Town 1910FilmThe Oath and the Manas Rebel 1910FilmA Mohawk's Way 1910FilmMuggsy Becomes a Heroas One of the Sisters Frost 1910FilmWilful Peggyas Housemaid 1910FilmThe Usureras Despairing Mother / One of the Third Debtors 1910FilmA Flash of Lightas At First Party 1910FilmLove Among the Roses 1908FilmThe Call of the Wildas Party Guest 1908FilmThe Planter's Wifeas Mrs. John Holland 1908FilmThe Devil