Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 5, 1890
Died
January 6, 1965 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Also Known As
Benjamin Allen Mower
Jack Meehan
Fred Mower
Jack Mower
Biography
Jack Mower (born Benjamin Allen Mower) was an American screen and television actor. He appeared in hundreds of films between 1914 and 1964. Mower also, during the mid 1920s, produced seven silent films.
Known For
TV
Maverick
Vandergelt Worker (uncredited)
1957
TV
Maverick
Horse Race Spectator (uncredited)
1957
TV
Cheyenne
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
1955
TV
Cheyenne
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
TV
Lawman
Stage Passenger (uncredited)
1958
TV
Lawman
Councilman (uncredited)
1958
TV
Lawman
Townsman (uncredited)
1958
TV
Sugarfoot
Townsman (uncredited)
1957
TV
Tombstone Territory
Barfly (uncredited)
1957
Film
The Maltese Falcon
Announcer (uncredited)
1941
Film
Mildred Pierce
Jack the Mailman (uncredited)
1945
Film
House of Wax
Detective (uncredited)
1953
Film
3 Godfathers
Barfly (uncredited)
1948
Film
A Night to Remember
1st Class Passenger (uncredited)
1958
Film
Auntie Mame
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1958
Film
Sergeant York
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Film
A Star Is Born
Benefit Attendee (uncredited)
1954
Film
They Were Expendable
Officer (uncredited)
1945
Film
Dodge City
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
1939
Filmography
1963FilmCritic's Choiceas Audience Member (uncredited)1962FilmJack the Giant Killeras Nobleman (uncredited)1960FilmSunrise at Campobelloas Convention Delegate (uncredited)1960FilmSergeant Rutledgeas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1958FilmAuntie Mameas Elevator Passenger (uncredited)1958FilmHome Before Darkas Waiter1958TVLawmanas Stage Passenger (uncredited)1958FilmA Night to Rememberas 1st Class Passenger (uncredited)1957TVTombstone Territoryas Barfly (uncredited)1957TVMaverickas Vandergelt Worker (uncredited)1957TVSugarfootas Townsman (uncredited)1956FilmThe Lone Rangeras Townsman (uncredited)1955FilmSincerely Yoursas Concert Attendee (uncredited)1955FilmSo You Want to Be a V.P.as (uncredited)1955FilmSeven Cities of Goldas Father1955TVCheyenneas Wagon Train Member (uncredited)1955FilmAin't Misbehavin'as Husband (uncredited)1955FilmTall Man Ridingas Townsman (uncredited)1955FilmBattle Cryas Man in Bar (uncredited)1954FilmSo You Want to Know Your Relativesas Sam (uncredited)1954FilmA Star Is Bornas Benefit Attendee (uncredited)1953FilmThunder Over the Plainsas Townsman (uncredited)1953FilmThe Man from the Alamoas Texas Patriot at Meeting (uncredited)1953FilmHouse of Waxas Detective (uncredited)1953FilmTrouble Along the Wayas Domestic Court Staffer1953FilmSo You Want to Learn to Danceas Dance Attendee1953FilmSo You Want to Be a Musicianas Theatre Manager1952FilmSpringfield Rifleas Guard (uncredited)1952FilmSo You Never Tell a Lieas Joe's Co-Worker (uncredited)1952FilmHas Anybody Seen My Gal?as Court Clerk (uncredited)1952FilmCarson Cityas Train Conductor (uncredited)1951FilmI'll See You in My Dreamsas Benefit Guest (uncredited)1951FilmCome Fill the Cupas Newspaperman (uncredited)1951FilmTomorrow Is Another Day1951FilmGoodbye, My Fancyas Party Guest (Uncredited)1951FilmSo You Want to Be a Cowboyas Bartender in Western movie1951FilmLightning Strikes Twiceas Lunch Counter Patron1951FilmThe Screen Directoras Man in Audience (uncredited)1951FilmThe Enforcer1951FilmStorm Warningas Bowling Alley Patron (uncredited)1950FilmThe Breaking Pointas Policeman (uncredited)1950FilmSo You Want a Raise1950FilmPretty Babyas Subway Commuter (uncredited)1950FilmThe Toast of New Orleansas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1950FilmSo You Want to Move1950FilmThe Underworld Storyas Diane Stewart's Father at Funeral (uncredited)1950FilmThe Flame and the Arrowas Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmColt .45as Posseman (uncredited)1950FilmSo You Think You're Not Guiltyas Bailiff (uncredited)1950FilmBackfireas Detective George (uncredited)1949FilmThe Inspector Generalas Villager (uncredited)1949FilmSo You Want to Be an Actoras Stage Manager1949FilmSo You Want to Be a Muscle Manas Delivery Man1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Construction Foreman (uncredited)1949FilmHomicideas Coroner's Jury Foreman1949FilmSouth of St. Louis1948Film3 Godfathersas Barfly (uncredited)1948FilmCampus Sleuthas Cop (uncredited)1948FilmMy Girl Tisaas Postman (uncredited)1948FilmJoe Palooka in Fighting Madas Cop1947FilmJiggs and Maggie in Societyas Police Officer1947FilmAlways Togetheras Husband (uncredited)1947FilmThe Chinese Ringas Police Guard at Apartment 261947FilmThe Unsuspectedas Waiter #1 (uncredited)1947FilmCry Wolfas Watkins (uncredited)1947FilmDeep Valleyas Supervisor1947FilmThe Unfaithfulas Morrie, Plainclothesman1947FilmSo You Want to Be in Picturesas So You Want to Hold Your Wife Director (uncredited)1947FilmPossessedas Man (uncredited)1947FilmNora Prentissas Sheriff (uncredited)1946FilmA Boy and His Dogas Store Owner Tom Belcher (uncredited)1946FilmThe Man I Loveas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1946FilmNight and Dayas Livery Chauffeur (uncredited)1946FilmDangerous Businessas Policeman (uncredited)1946FilmHer Kind of Manas Morton (uncredited)1945FilmFrontier Daysas Stationmaster (uncredited)1945FilmThey Were Expendableas Officer (uncredited)1945FilmMildred Pierceas Jack the Mailman (uncredited)1945FilmChristmas in Connecticutas State Trooper #1 (uncredited)1944FilmHollywood Canteenas Juice-Stand Proprietor (uncredited)1944FilmCrime by Nightas Hotel Tenant (uncredited)1944FilmMusical Movielandas Tourist (uncredited)1944FilmMake Your Own Bedas Chauffeur1944FilmTrial by Triggeras Lumberjack (uncredited)1944FilmMr. Skeffingtonas Man in Skeffington's Office (uncredited)1944FilmRoaring Guns1943FilmOld Acquaintanceas Army Officer (uncredited)1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Police Officer in Courtroom (uncredited)1943FilmWagon Wheels Westas Sanders the Bank Clerk (uncredited)1943FilmPrincess O'Rourkeas Third Airline Dispatcher (uncredited)1943FilmThank Your Lucky Starsas Engineer (uncredited)1943FilmOklahoma Outlawsas Henchman (uncredited)1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Dispatcher (uncredited)1943FilmThe Mysterious Doctoras Policeman1942FilmThe Hidden Handas The Warden (uncredited)1942FilmAcross the Pacificas Major (uncredited)1942FilmMen of the Skyas Mr. Morgan (uncredited)1942FilmSpy Shipas Inspector Bond1942FilmIn This Our Lifeas Minor Role (uncredited)1942FilmMurder in the Big Houseas Ramstead - Captain of the Guards1942FilmI Was Framedas Jail Guard1942FilmSoldiers in Whiteas Officer (uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Bailiff1941FilmDangerously They Liveas Mailman (uncredited)1941FilmThe Man Who Came to Dinneras Plainclothesman (uncredited)1941FilmSteel Against the Skyas Engineer (uncredited)1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Telegraph Operator (uncredited)1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Man Behind Hope at Baptism (uncredited)1941FilmThe Maltese Falconas Announcer (uncredited)1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmHighway Westas Police Patrolman (uncredited)1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Ambush Henchman1941FilmBullets for O'Haraas G-Man1941FilmOut of the Fogas Detective1941FilmMillion Dollar Baby1941FilmThe Nurse's Secretas Policeman1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Bundy1941FilmThe Lady and the Lugas Referee (uncredited)1941FilmMeet John Doeas Guard (uncredited)1941FilmFootsteps in the Darkas Police Sgt. Brent (uncredited)1941FilmThe Strawberry Blondeas Streetcleaner (uncredited)1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Fire Chief1941FilmThe Case of the Black Parrotas Steamship Company Manager (uncredited)1941FilmFour Mothersas Thomas (uncredited)1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Surveyor (uncredited)1940FilmFather Is A Princeas Postman (uncredited)1940FilmEast of the Riveras Prison Guard (uncredited)1940FilmTugboat Annie Sails Againas Johnson1940FilmCity for Conquestas Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas Linda's Chauffeur (uncredited)1940FilmFlowing Goldas Sheriff's Deputy (uncredited)1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)1940FilmMy Love Came Backas Music Co. Executive (uncredited)1940FilmA Fugitive from Justiceas Police Officer Reporting Wrong Man Was Shot (uncredited)1940FilmTorrid Zoneas McNamara1940FilmSaturday's Childrenas Mac - Elevator Repairman (uncredited)1940FilmTear Gas Squadas Officer1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Prop Man1940Film'Til We Meet Againas Steward (uncredited)1940FilmKing of the Lumberjacksas 'Red', Truck Driver1940FilmIt All Came Trueas Head Policeman at Raid (uncredited)1940FilmVirginia Cityas Outpost Officer (uncredited)1940FilmAlice in Movielandas Camera Man (uncredited)1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Night Guard Shooting Tear Gas (uncredited)1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Detective Escorting Convicts (uncredited)1939FilmPrivate Detectiveas Detective Dolan1939FilmThe Return of Doctor Xas Policeman Guarding Rodgers' Room (uncredited)1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Soldier Reporting Blues at H5 (uncredited)1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Dan - the Guard (uncredited)1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Guard (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas First Night Guard1939FilmEspionage Agentas Man Opening Door1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Mr. Grady (uncredited)1939FilmSlapsie Maxie'sas Dorsey's Manager (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Ice Company Dispatcher (uncredited)1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Policeman at Accident (uncredited)1939FilmEverybody's Hobbyas Police Captain Ogden1939FilmThe Bill of Rightsas Virginia Congressman1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Arresting Officer #2 (uncredited)1939FilmThe Cowboy Quarterbackas Jeff Abbott1939FilmHell's Kitchenas Detective Escort (uncredited)1939FilmNaughty But Niceas Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited)1939FilmCode of the Secret Serviceas Decker1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas FBI Agent 'Mac' MacDonald (uncredited)1939FilmDark Victoryas Veterinarian (uncredited)1939FilmWomen in the Windas Salesman (uncredited)1939FilmDodge Cityas Man at Funeral (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Keeper Monahan (uncredited)1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Mail Clerk on Train (uncredited)1939FilmSecret Service of the Airas Treasury Agent Aldrich1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Deputy Coroner (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Bill (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Man in Locker Room After First Fight (uncredited)1939FilmKing of the Underworldas G-Man (uncredited)1938FilmHeart of the Northas (uncredited)1938FilmComet Over Broadwayas Hotel Manager1938FilmNancy Drew… Detectiveas Radio Station Technician (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Gets Her Manas Police Officer Shane (uncredited)1938FilmHard to Getas Schaff1938FilmGirls on Probationas Priest1938FilmPenrod's Double Troubleas Matt (uncredited)1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Second Detective (uncredited)1938FilmRacket Bustersas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Radio Station Manager1938FilmOut Where the Stars Beginas Joe, Studio Guard1938FilmMystery Houseas The Coroner (Uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Blane in Panamaas Ship's Officer1938FilmThe Beloved Bratas Fireman1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Detective Driving Car1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Beer Drinker (uncredited)1938FilmTarzan and the Green Goddessas Blade1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Bartender (uncredited)1938FilmRomance Roadas Daley (uncredited)1938FilmThe Invisible Menaceas Sgt. Peterson1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Policeman Picking Up Radium at End (uncredited)1937FilmShe Loved a Firemanas Training Instructor1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Detective Butler1937FilmExpensive Husbandsas Frederick, Elevator Operator1937FilmThe Man Without a Countryas Minor Role (uncredited)1937FilmIt's Love I'm Afteras Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1937FilmLove Is on the Airas Police Captain Lang1937FilmWine, Women and Horsesas Racetrack Policeman1937FilmVarsity Showas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1937FilmBack in Circulationas Undertaker's Assistant (uncredited)1937FilmThe Devil's Saddle Legionas Slats Dawson1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas Policeman (uncredited)1937FilmWhite Bondageas Marlow1937FilmEver Since Eveas Cop Outside Peace & Purity League (uncredited)1937FilmEmpty Holstersas Hampton (uncredited)1937FilmPublic Weddingas Reporter1937FilmRomance of Louisianaas Announcer at Ball1937FilmDance Charlie Danceas Stage Manager (uncredited)1937FilmBlazing Sixesas Wells Fargo Agent1937FilmThe Case of the Stuttering Bishopas Second Detective (uncredited)1937FilmKid Galahadas Man with Clippings for Fluff (uncredited)1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Ricks' Radio Man (uncredited)1937FilmThe Cherokee Stripas Bill Tidewell1937FilmMountain Justiceas Headwaiter1937FilmMarked Womanas Jury Foreman #2 (uncredited)1937FilmMen in Exileas Ship's Captain1937FilmMidnight Courtas Smitty - Police Detective1937FilmPenrod and Samas Policeman #2 (uncredited)1937FilmHer Husband's Secretaryas Construction Foreman1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Detective Bringing Phillips to Hospital (uncredited)1937FilmBlack Legionas Court Clerk (uncredited)1936FilmGive Me Libertyas Gentleman (uncredited)1936FilmFugitive in the Skyas G-Man1936FilmPhantom of Santa Feas Captain Rubio1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Frank Stucky - Director1936FilmJailbreakas Visitor's Room Guard1936FilmPalm Springs1936FilmDevil's Squadronas Army Officer1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Reporter (uncredited)1936FilmLove Before Breakfastas Doorman (uncredited)1936FilmDon't Gamble with Loveas Gambler1936FilmHer Master's Voiceas Bit Role1935FilmSkull and Crownas King1935FilmMary Burns, Fugitiveas G-Man (uncredited)1935FilmSpecial Agentas Second Agent Arresting Julie (uncredited)1935FilmThe Gay Deceptionas Policeman (uncredited)1935FilmRedheads on Paradeas Cameraman (uncredited)1935FilmDiamond Jimas Man Aiding Suicidal Man1935FilmThe Daring Young Manas Nick - Ship Purser1935FilmThe New Adventures of Tarzanas Ula's Companion at Resort [Ch.1] / Capt. Simon Blade [Ch.11]1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Sergeant (uncredited)1935FilmThe Revenge Rideras Deputy Vance1935FilmOne More Springas Policeman1934FilmAmong the Missingas Police Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)1934FilmUpperworldas Reporter with Rocklen (uncredited)1934FilmDavid Harumas Townsman (uncredited)1934FilmBedsideas Intern Discovering Martel1933FilmThe House on 56th Streetas Cleaned-Out Blackjack Player (uncredited)1933FilmThe Mystery Squadronas Carter1933FilmPerils of Paulineas Airport Inspector1933FilmThe Fiddlin' Buckarooas Buck1933FilmPilgrimage1933FilmFighting With Kit Carsonas Carter1933FilmKing of the Arenaas Rurales Captain Rodriguez1933FilmScarlet Riveras Sheriff (uncredited)1932FilmLaw and Lawlessas Don Roberto Lopez1932FilmThe Devil Horseas Adams, Vigilante leader1932FilmThe Midnight Patrol1932FilmThe Texanas Buck Townsley1931FilmConvictedas Henderson1930FilmShadows of Broadwayas Officer Patrick Michael Casey1930FilmThe Cheyenne Kidas Duke Porter1929FilmThe Woman Who Was Forgottenas Andrew Hamilton1929FilmAnne Against the Worldas John Forbes1928FilmShips of the Nightas Dan Meloy1928FilmSinners' Paradeas Chauffeur1928FilmThe Water Holeas Mojave1928FilmSailors' Wivesas Carey Scott1928FilmThe Air Patrolas Michael Rovere1927FilmUncle Tom's Cabinas Mr. Shelby1927FilmFace Valueas Arthur Wells1926FilmDon't Shootas Deputy Tom Farrell1926FilmA Dumb Romeoas Jack Sherlock1926FilmOfficer '444'as Officer Patrick Michael Casey1926FilmThe Radio Detectiveas Craig Kennedy1926FilmRidin' for Loveas Robert Kane1926FilmThe Gunless Bad Manas Nick Dexter1926FilmA String of Diamondsas John Lawson1926FilmSky High Corralas Burns1925FilmThe Crook Buster1925FilmHurricane Halas Buck Anderson1925FilmCyclone Cavalieras El Diablo1925FilmKit Carson Over the Great Divideas Kit Carson1925FilmPerils of the Wildas Sir Charles Leicester1925FilmThe Lost Expressas Alvin Morgan1924FilmRobes of Sin1924FilmThe Passing of Wolf MacLeanas 'Wolf' MacLean1924FilmTen Scars Make a Manas Jack O'Day1923FilmPure Gritas Frank Bolling1923FilmIn the Days of Daniel Booneas Jack Gordon1923FilmThe Shockas Jack Cooper1923FilmThe Last Houras Tom Cline1922FilmManslaughteras Drummond (policeman)1922FilmWhen Husbands Deceiveas Richard Fletcher1922FilmThe Crimson Challengeas Billy1922FilmThe Golden Gallowsas Peter Galliner1922FilmSaturday Nightas Tom McGuire1922FilmWith Stanley in Africa1921FilmSilent Yearsas Tom Gavot1921FilmRiding with Deathas Val Nelson1921FilmThe Rowdyas Burt Kincaid1921FilmDanger Ahead!as Robert Kitteridge1921FilmShort Skirts1921FilmThe Beautiful Gambler1920FilmThe Third Eyeas Dick Keene1920FilmBubblesas Stanley Durham1920FilmThe Tiger Bandas Jim Stone1919FilmSome Bride1919FilmThe Island of Intrigueas Gilbert Spear1919FilmMolly of the Folliesas Joe Holmquist1919FilmThe Millionaire Pirateas Her Sweetheart1918FilmFair Enoughas Carey Phelan1918FilmMoney Isn't Everythingas Franklyn Smith1918FilmImpossible Susanas Bernard Marshall1918FilmPrimitive Womanas Professor Learned, aka Stephen Graves1918FilmAnn's Finishas Robert Chappell1918FilmJilted Janetas Jules Graham1917FilmMiss Jackie of the Armyas Lt. Adair1917FilmThe Devil's Assistantas John Lane1917FilmMolly Go Get 'Emas Billy Wilcox1917FilmThe Butterfly Girlas Robert Whipple Jr.1916FilmMiss Jackie of the Navyas Capt. Robert Crowne1916FilmThrough the Wall