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Claire McDowell(1877-1966)

  • Actress
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Claire McDowell in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
A young American soldier witnesses the horrors of the Great War.
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The Big Parade (1925)
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Claire McDowell was born on 2 November 1877 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Big Parade (1925), Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) and The Mark of Zorro (1920). She was previously married to Charles Hill Mailes. She died on 23 October 1966 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornNovember 2, 1877
DiedOctober 23, 1966(88)
BornNovember 2, 1877
DiedOctober 23, 1966(88)
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Wilfred Lucas and Claire McDowell in The Primal Call (1911)
Gladys Egan and Claire McDowell in A Romany Tragedy (1911)
Edward Dillon, Grace Henderson, Claire McDowell, and Mack Sennett in Misplaced Jealousy (1911)
Julia Swayne Gordon, Claire McDowell, Anders Randolf, and Pauline Starke in The Viking (1928)
LeRoy Mason and Claire McDowell in The Viking (1928)
Nigel Barrie, Neil Hamilton, Ralph Lewis, and Claire McDowell in The Shield of Honor (1927)
Fred Mace and Claire McDowell in Josh's Suicide (1911)
Edward Dillon, Fred Mace, and Claire McDowell in Josh's Suicide (1911)
Joan Crawford, Gertrude Astor, Rockliffe Fellowes, Douglas Gilmore, Marc McDermott, Claire McDowell, Owen Moore, William Orlamond, and Bert Roach in The Taxi Dancer (1927)
Harry Carey and Claire McDowell in The Telephone Girl and the Lady (1913)
John Gilbert and Claire McDowell in The Big Parade (1925)
Ramon Novarro and Claire McDowell in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

Known for

The Big Parade (1925)
The Big Parade
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  • Mrs. Apperson
  • 1925
Ramon Novarro and Carmel Myers in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
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  • Princess of Hur
  • 1925
Douglas Fairbanks in The Mark of Zorro (1920)
The Mark of Zorro
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  • Doña Catalina Pulido
  • 1920
Prisoners of Love (1921)
Prisoners of Love
  • Her Mother
  • 1921

Credits

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Actress

  • Clark Gable and Greer Garson in Adventure (1945)
    Adventure
    • Woman in Library (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, and George Murphy in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Having Wonderful Crime
    • Guest (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Myrna Loy, William Powell, and Asta in The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)
    The Thin Man Goes Home
    • Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Ivan Lebedeff, Noel Neill, Robin Raymond, Lyle Talbot, and Helen Vinson in Are These Our Parents? (1944)
    Are These Our Parents?
    • Miss Winfield
    • 1944
  • Mickey Rooney, Bonita Granville, Lee Wilde, and Lyn Wilde in Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944)
    Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
    • Dr. Standish's Servant (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Mary Beth Hughes in Men on Her Mind (1944)
    Men on Her Mind
    • Mother Goodwin
    • 1944
  • Teen Age (1943)
    Teen Age
    • Mrs. Mary Abbott
    • 1943
  • Dennis Moore in Black Market Rustlers (1943)
    Black Market Rustlers
    • Mrs. Prescott (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Lucille Ball and Red Skelton in Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
    Du Barry Was a Lady
    • Subway Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Maureen O'Hara and George Sanders in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    This Land Is Mine
    • Woman in Bathroom (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Judy Garland and Van Heflin in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Presenting Lily Mars
    • Dowager (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Brian Donlevy and Anna Lee in Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
    Hangmen Also Die!
    • Counterwoman (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Mickey Rooney in The Human Comedy (1943)
    The Human Comedy
    • Woman on Street (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • William Powell, Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, and Virginia Weidler in The Youngest Profession (1943)
    The Youngest Profession
    • Woman (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Keeper of the Flame (1942)
    Keeper of the Flame
    • Mourner (uncredited)
    • 1942

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Doris Carlton
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • November 2, 1877
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 23, 1966
    • Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Charles Hill MailesJanuary 23, 1906 - February 17, 1937 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 11 Articles

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    Silent actress, with Biograph (1908-16), Universal and MGM, noted for her intensity and screen presence. Often playing characters older than her own age, she was integral to several key films of the 1920s, including The Mark of Zorro (1920), Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) and The Big Parade (1925).

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