Claire McDowell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

241

Gender

Female

Birthday

1877-10-31

Day of death

1966-10-23 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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

  • Concentration

    Concentration

  • Brothers

    Brothers

  • The Wanderer

    The Wanderer

  • Young Desire

    Young Desire

  • Almost Human

    Almost Human

  • Circus Days

    Circus Days

  • Test Pilot

    Test Pilot

  • Three Comrades

    Three Comrades

  • Redemption

    Redemption

  • Boys Town

    Boys Town

  • The Quitter

    The Quitter

  • Mixed Blood

    Mixed Blood

  • The Switchtower

    The Switchtower

  • The Feud

    The Feud

  • The Viking

    The Viking

  • Under Eighteen

    Under Eighteen

  • 4 Devils

    4 Devils

  • Bedside

    Bedside

  • The Mark of Zorro

    The Mark of Zorro

  • British Agent

    British Agent

  • The Auctioneer

    The Auctioneer

  • Union Depot

    Union Depot

  • The Usurer

    The Usurer

  • August Week End

    August Week End

  • The Sunbeam

    The Sunbeam

  • The Massacre

    The Massacre

  • Ponjola

    Ponjola

  • Mothers Cry

    Mothers Cry

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • His Trust

    His Trust

  • Dr. Monica

    Dr. Monica

  • Penrod

    Penrod

  • Whispers

    Whispers

  • It Happened One Night

    It Happened One Night

  • The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

    The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

  • Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

  • Adventure

    Adventure

  • The Squaw's Love

    The Squaw's Love

  • Hangmen Also Die!

    Hangmen Also Die!

  • Central Airport

    Central Airport

  • Cornered

    Cornered

  • The Devil

    The Devil

  • An American Tragedy

    An American Tragedy

  • Thy Name Is Woman

    Thy Name Is Woman

  • Thunder Afloat

    Thunder Afloat

  • The Oath and the Man

    The Oath and the Man

  • The Big Parade

    The Big Parade

  • The Old Actor

    The Old Actor

  • Du Barry Was a Lady

    Du Barry Was a Lady

  • The Tower of Lies

    The Tower of Lies

  • Heart o' the Hills

    Heart o' the Hills

  • This Land Is Mine

    This Land Is Mine

  • Lawyer Man

    Lawyer Man

  • Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

  • Two Daughters of Eve

    Two Daughters of Eve

  • Love Never Dies

    Love Never Dies

  • A Successful Calamity

    A Successful Calamity

  • The Tragedy of Youth

    The Tragedy of Youth

  • By Appointment Only

    By Appointment Only

  • The Flaming Forest

    The Flaming Forest

  • Idiot's Delight

    Idiot's Delight

  • Journal of a Crime

    Journal of a Crime

  • Marriage by Contract

    Marriage by Contract

  • The Jack-Knife Man

    The Jack-Knife Man

  • So Near, Yet So Far

    So Near, Yet So Far

  • Wild Company

    Wild Company

  • The Woman in the Suitcase

    The Woman in the Suitcase

  • One Against the World

    One Against the World

  • The Taxi Dancer

    The Taxi Dancer

  • Murder by Television

    Murder by Television

  • Judgment of the Storm

    Judgment of the Storm

  • Wild Boys of the Road

    Wild Boys of the Road

  • The House of Darkness

    The House of Darkness

  • Two Heads on a Pillow

    Two Heads on a Pillow

  • I Was Meant for You

    I Was Meant for You

  • Two-Fisted Sheriff

    Two-Fisted Sheriff

  • A Flash of Light

    A Flash of Light

  • The Working Man

    The Working Man

  • The Black Diamond Express

    The Black Diamond Express

  • A Temporary Truce

    A Temporary Truce

  • What Shall We Do with Our Old?

    What Shall We Do with Our Old?

  • The Man on the Rock

    The Man on the Rock

  • Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Dr. Kildare Goes Home

  • Small Town Girl

    Small Town Girl

  • The Flying Fleet

    The Flying Fleet

  • Under Burning Skies

    Under Burning Skies

  • Tillie the Toiler

    Tillie the Toiler

  • The Gates of Doom

    The Gates of Doom

  • Those Who Dare

    Those Who Dare

  • Presenting Lily Mars

    Presenting Lily Mars

  • The White Raven

    The White Raven

  • The School Teacher and the Waif

    The School Teacher and the Waif

  • Ashes of Vengeance

    Ashes of Vengeance

  • The House of Discord

    The House of Discord

  • The New York Hat

    The New York Hat

  • The Shamrock Handicap

    The Shamrock Handicap

  • Young Tom Edison

    Young Tom Edison

  • The Strong Man's Burden

    The Strong Man's Burden

  • The Shield of Honor

    The Shield of Honor

  • A Little Journey

    A Little Journey

  • Keeper of the Flame

    Keeper of the Flame

  • Winds of the Pampas

    Winds of the Pampas

  • The Stolen Loaf

    The Stolen Loaf

  • Rent Free

    Rent Free

  • The Primal Call

    The Primal Call

  • The Show Off

    The Show Off

  • The Sands of Dee

    The Sands of Dee

  • Angel of Mercy

    Angel of Mercy

  • A Stranger from Somewhere

    A Stranger from Somewhere

  • His Trust Fulfilled

    His Trust Fulfilled

  • The Adventures of Billy

    The Adventures of Billy

  • The Empty Gun

    The Empty Gun

  • Something to Think About

    Something to Think About

  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

    Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

  • The Midnight Flyer

    The Midnight Flyer

  • Song of Revolt

    Song of Revolt

  • Man's Genesis

    Man's Genesis

  • The Call of the Wild

    The Call of the Wild

  • The Right to Be Happy

    The Right to Be Happy

  • The Devil's Circus

    The Devil's Circus

  • Rose o' Salem Town

    Rose o' Salem Town

  • The Long Road

    The Long Road

  • The Tenderfoot's Money

    The Tenderfoot's Money

  • Men and Women

    Men and Women

  • The Message of the Violin

    The Message of the Violin

  • Stand Up and Fight

    Stand Up and Fight

  • Quincy Adams Sawyer

    Quincy Adams Sawyer

  • Michael O'Halloran

    Michael O'Halloran

  • A Sailor’s Heart

    A Sailor’s Heart

  • The Unknown Soldier

    The Unknown Soldier

  • The Manicure Lady

    The Manicure Lady

  • A Woman Scorned

    A Woman Scorned

  • The Second Floor Mystery

    The Second Floor Mystery

  • Men on Her Mind

    Men on Her Mind

  • The Gift Supreme

    The Gift Supreme

  • A Tender-Hearted Crook

    A Tender-Hearted Crook

  • The Law and His Son

    The Law and His Son

  • The Female of the Species

    The Female of the Species

  • Lady Scarface

    Lady Scarface

  • Prisoners of Love

    Prisoners of Love

  • Waiter No. 5

    Waiter No. 5

  • The End of the World

    The End of the World

  • They're Always Caught

    They're Always Caught

  • Waking Up the Town

    Waking Up the Town

  • The Bronze Bride

    The Bronze Bride

  • The Reckless Sex

    The Reckless Sex

  • Under the Shadow of the Law

    Under the Shadow of the Law

  • Muggsy Becomes a Hero

    Muggsy Becomes a Hero

  • The Crook and the Girl

    The Crook and the Girl

  • When the Fire-Bells Rang

    When the Fire-Bells Rang

  • The Mirror

    The Mirror

  • Waifs

    Waifs

  • A Gamble with Death

    A Gamble with Death

  • In the Aisles of the Wild

    In the Aisles of the Wild

  • The Enemy's Baby

    The Enemy's Baby

  • The Storm Woman

    The Storm Woman

  • Old Offenders

    Old Offenders

  • Miracles for Sale

    Miracles for Sale

  • Billy's Stratagem

    Billy's Stratagem

  • The Fatal Wedding

    The Fatal Wedding

  • You Can't Believe Everything

    You Can't Believe Everything

  • The Golden Fleecing

    The Golden Fleecing

  • The Ranchero's Revenge

    The Ranchero's Revenge

  • Olaf—An Atom

    Olaf—An Atom

  • The Wrong Bottle

    The Wrong Bottle

  • Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

    Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

  • Silks and Saddles

    Silks and Saddles

  • A Mohawk's Way

    A Mohawk's Way

  • Human Wreckage

    Human Wreckage

  • What Every Woman Knows

    What Every Woman Knows

  • For Her Government

    For Her Government

  • Manhattan Parade

    Manhattan Parade

  • The Telephone Girl and the Lady

    The Telephone Girl and the Lady

  • The Well

    The Well

  • The West~Bound Limited

    The West~Bound Limited

  • The Famous Ferguson Case

    The Famous Ferguson Case

  • A Decree of Destiny

    A Decree of Destiny

  • Her Convert

    Her Convert

  • The Follies Girl

    The Follies Girl

  • The End of the World

    The End of the World

  • His New Lid

    His New Lid

  • A Failure at Fifty

    A Failure at Fifty

  • The Stolen Treaty

    The Stolen Treaty

  • The Way Out

    The Way Out

  • A Country Cupid

    A Country Cupid

  • The Gambler's I.O.U.

    The Gambler's I.O.U.

  • Truth Stranger Than Fiction

    Truth Stranger Than Fiction

  • A Day's Adventure

    A Day's Adventure

  • The Heart of a Bandit

    The Heart of a Bandit

  • Nice People

    Nice People

  • The Vengeance of Galora

    The Vengeance of Galora

  • Fate's Turning

    Fate's Turning

  • Don't Marry

    Don't Marry

  • Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

    Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

  • Prudence on Broadway

    Prudence on Broadway

  • A Misappropriated Turkey

    A Misappropriated Turkey

  • The Stopped Clock

    The Stopped Clock

  • A Night at the Movies

    A Night at the Movies

  • The Sheriff's Dilemma

    The Sheriff's Dilemma

  • The Stolen Bride

    The Stolen Bride

  • The Golden Supper

    The Golden Supper

  • Swords and Hearts

    Swords and Hearts

  • The God Within

    The God Within

  • The Baby and the Stork

    The Baby and the Stork

  • The Baby and the Stork

    The Baby and the Stork

  • Her Dormant Love

    Her Dormant Love

  • Fisher Folks

    Fisher Folks

  • Midsummer Madness

    Midsummer Madness

  • The Clean-Up

    The Clean-Up

  • Rosalind at Redgate

    Rosalind at Redgate

  • The Detective's Stratagem

    The Detective's Stratagem

  • The Abandoned Well

    The Abandoned Well

  • Love Among the Roses

    Love Among the Roses

  • The Unwelcome Guest

    The Unwelcome Guest

  • A Cry for Help

    A Cry for Help

  • A Gambler's Honor

    A Gambler's Honor

  • The Work Habit

    The Work Habit

  • A String of Pearls

    A String of Pearls

  • The Miser's Legacy

    The Miser's Legacy

  • Lena and the Geese

    Lena and the Geese

  • A Nest Unfeathered

    A Nest Unfeathered

  • Enemies of Children

    Enemies of Children

  • The Cracksman's Gratitude

    The Cracksman's Gratitude

  • The Phantom Express

    The Phantom Express

  • The Canceled Mortgage

    The Canceled Mortgage

  • The Unveiling

    The Unveiling

  • Secrets

    Secrets

  • The Planter's Wife

    The Planter's Wife

  • Wealth

    Wealth

  • Through Eyes of Men

    Through Eyes of Men

  • The Iconoclast

    The Iconoclast

  • The Dixie Merchant

    The Dixie Merchant

  • As It Happened

    As It Happened

  • Heart's Haven

    Heart's Haven

  • Captain of His Soul

    Captain of His Soul

  • All for Science

    All for Science

  • Avarice

    Avarice

  • Her Father's Silent Partner

    Her Father's Silent Partner

  • Her Hand

    Her Hand

  • His Fireman's Conscience

    His Fireman's Conscience

  • The Van Nostrand Tiara

    The Van Nostrand Tiara