Claire McDowell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

249

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

  • His Trust

    His Trust

  • Wild Company

    Wild Company

  • Brothers

    Brothers

  • Dr. Monica

    Dr. Monica

  • Bedside

    Bedside

  • 4 Devils

    4 Devils

  • Rose o' Salem Town

    Rose o' Salem Town

  • Hangmen Also Die!

    Hangmen Also Die!

  • Concentration

    Concentration

  • Ponjola

    Ponjola

  • Cornered

    Cornered

  • Young Desire

    Young Desire

  • The Auctioneer

    The Auctioneer

  • Man's Genesis

    Man's Genesis

  • Waifs

    Waifs

  • British Agent

    British Agent

  • Test Pilot

    Test Pilot

  • I Was Meant for You

    I Was Meant for You

  • The Big Parade

    The Big Parade

  • Small Town Girl

    Small Town Girl

  • Under Eighteen

    Under Eighteen

  • Lawyer Man

    Lawyer Man

  • Ashes of Vengeance

    Ashes of Vengeance

  • So Near, Yet So Far

    So Near, Yet So Far

  • Boys Town

    Boys Town

  • The Manicure Lady

    The Manicure Lady

  • Mixed Blood

    Mixed Blood

  • Tillie the Toiler

    Tillie the Toiler

  • Redemption

    Redemption

  • The Empty Gun

    The Empty Gun

  • The House of Discord

    The House of Discord

  • They're Always Caught

    They're Always Caught

  • Presenting Lily Mars

    Presenting Lily Mars

  • Young Tom Edison

    Young Tom Edison

  • The Flaming Forest

    The Flaming Forest

  • MGM Parade

    MGM Parade

  • The Adventures of Billy

    The Adventures of Billy

  • Quincy Adams Sawyer

    Quincy Adams Sawyer

  • The Follies Girl

    The Follies Girl

  • A Woman Scorned

    A Woman Scorned

  • Circus Days

    Circus Days

  • Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

  • Du Barry Was a Lady

    Du Barry Was a Lady

  • Michael O'Halloran

    Michael O'Halloran

  • The Viking

    The Viking

  • Rent Free

    Rent Free

  • The Midnight Flyer

    The Midnight Flyer

  • Thunder Afloat

    Thunder Afloat

  • Men and Women

    Men and Women

  • The Old Actor

    The Old Actor

  • Black Oxen

    Black Oxen

  • The Show Off

    The Show Off

  • Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

    Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

  • Men on Her Mind

    Men on Her Mind

  • His New Lid

    His New Lid

  • A Flash of Light

    A Flash of Light

  • Central Airport

    Central Airport

  • It Happened One Night

    It Happened One Night

  • A Gambler's Honor

    A Gambler's Honor

  • A Country Cupid

    A Country Cupid

  • Captain of His Soul

    Captain of His Soul

  • The Mirror

    The Mirror

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • You Can't Believe Everything

    You Can't Believe Everything

  • By Appointment Only

    By Appointment Only

  • His Trust Fulfilled

    His Trust Fulfilled

  • The Gift Supreme

    The Gift Supreme

  • Whispers

    Whispers

  • Fate's Turning

    Fate's Turning

  • Penrod

    Penrod

  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

    Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

  • In the Aisles of the Wild

    In the Aisles of the Wild

  • A Misappropriated Turkey

    A Misappropriated Turkey

  • A Successful Calamity

    A Successful Calamity

  • This Land Is Mine

    This Land Is Mine

  • A Tender-Hearted Crook

    A Tender-Hearted Crook

  • Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

  • Billy's Stratagem

    Billy's Stratagem

  • Idiot's Delight

    Idiot's Delight

  • The Golden Fleecing

    The Golden Fleecing

  • Adventure

    Adventure

  • Prisoners of Love

    Prisoners of Love

  • Keeper of the Flame

    Keeper of the Flame

  • The Working Man

    The Working Man

  • An American Tragedy

    An American Tragedy

  • The Stolen Treaty

    The Stolen Treaty

  • Old Offenders

    Old Offenders

  • Don't Marry

    Don't Marry

  • The Tenderfoot's Money

    The Tenderfoot's Money

  • Stand Up and Fight

    Stand Up and Fight

  • Wild Boys of the Road

    Wild Boys of the Road

  • The Mark of Zorro

    The Mark of Zorro

  • Miracles for Sale

    Miracles for Sale

  • A Failure at Fifty

    A Failure at Fifty

  • The Abandoned Well

    The Abandoned Well

  • The Ranchero's Revenge

    The Ranchero's Revenge

  • The Unknown Soldier

    The Unknown Soldier

  • Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Dr. Kildare Goes Home

  • The Stolen Loaf

    The Stolen Loaf

  • The Flying Fleet

    The Flying Fleet

  • Angel of Mercy

    Angel of Mercy

  • The Sunbeam

    The Sunbeam

  • The Famous Ferguson Case

    The Famous Ferguson Case

  • Her Father's Silent Partner

    Her Father's Silent Partner

  • The Tragedy of Youth

    The Tragedy of Youth

  • Three Comrades

    Three Comrades

  • Mothers Cry

    Mothers Cry

  • Her Convert

    Her Convert

  • Silks and Saddles

    Silks and Saddles

  • The Usurer

    The Usurer

  • The Vengeance of Galora

    The Vengeance of Galora

  • A Decree of Destiny

    A Decree of Destiny

  • Waiter No. 5

    Waiter No. 5

  • The End of the World

    The End of the World

  • The Law and His Son

    The Law and His Son

  • The Enemy's Baby

    The Enemy's Baby

  • Union Depot

    Union Depot

  • Lady Scarface

    Lady Scarface

  • The Massacre

    The Massacre

  • The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

    The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

  • The Tower of Lies

    The Tower of Lies

  • Winds of the Pampas

    Winds of the Pampas

  • The Iconoclast

    The Iconoclast

  • Avarice

    Avarice

  • The Crook and the Girl

    The Crook and the Girl

  • The New York Hat

    The New York Hat

  • A Gamble with Death

    A Gamble with Death

  • The Detective's Stratagem

    The Detective's Stratagem

  • Under the Shadow of the Law

    Under the Shadow of the Law

  • Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

    Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

  • The Canceled Mortgage

    The Canceled Mortgage

  • The Storm Woman

    The Storm Woman

  • The Fatal Wedding

    The Fatal Wedding

  • The Gates of Doom

    The Gates of Doom

  • Manhattan Parade

    Manhattan Parade

  • Lena and the Geese

    Lena and the Geese

  • The Man on the Rock

    The Man on the Rock

  • The Phantom Express

    The Phantom Express

  • The Second Floor Mystery

    The Second Floor Mystery

  • What Every Woman Knows

    What Every Woman Knows

  • A String of Pearls

    A String of Pearls

  • A Mohawk's Way

    A Mohawk's Way

  • The Right to Be Happy

    The Right to Be Happy

  • The Taxi Dancer

    The Taxi Dancer

  • When the Fire-Bells Rang

    When the Fire-Bells Rang

  • Prudence on Broadway

    Prudence on Broadway

  • Fisher Folks

    Fisher Folks

  • The Wrong Bottle

    The Wrong Bottle

  • A Night at the Movies

    A Night at the Movies

  • One Against the World

    One Against the World

  • The Devil

    The Devil

  • The Woman in the Suitcase

    The Woman in the Suitcase

  • The School Teacher and the Waif

    The School Teacher and the Waif

  • The Reckless Sex

    The Reckless Sex

  • Nice People

    Nice People

  • The Shamrock Handicap

    The Shamrock Handicap

  • Secrets

    Secrets

  • Two Heads on a Pillow

    Two Heads on a Pillow

  • Journal of a Crime

    Journal of a Crime

  • Two-Fisted Sheriff

    Two-Fisted Sheriff

  • Love Never Dies

    Love Never Dies

  • Those Who Dare

    Those Who Dare

  • The Wanderer

    The Wanderer

  • The Devil's Circus

    The Devil's Circus

  • The Well

    The Well

  • The Stolen Bride

    The Stolen Bride

  • Olaf—An Atom

    Olaf—An Atom

  • Her Dormant Love

    Her Dormant Love

  • The Squaw's Love

    The Squaw's Love

  • Heart o' the Hills

    Heart o' the Hills

  • A Stranger from Somewhere

    A Stranger from Somewhere

  • The Female of the Species

    The Female of the Species

  • The Clean-Up

    The Clean-Up

  • The Bronze Bride

    The Bronze Bride

  • The Switchtower

    The Switchtower

  • For Her Government

    For Her Government

  • The Black Diamond Express

    The Black Diamond Express

  • A Little Journey

    A Little Journey

  • Something to Think About

    Something to Think About

  • The God Within

    The God Within

  • The House of Darkness

    The House of Darkness

  • The Call of the Wild

    The Call of the Wild

  • The Golden Supper

    The Golden Supper

  • August Week End

    August Week End

  • Human Wreckage

    Human Wreckage

  • Midsummer Madness

    Midsummer Madness

  • A Sailor’s Heart

    A Sailor’s Heart

  • Love Among the Roses

    Love Among the Roses

  • Blind Youth

    Blind Youth

  • Under Burning Skies

    Under Burning Skies

  • Almost Human

    Almost Human

  • Truth Stranger Than Fiction

    Truth Stranger Than Fiction

  • His Fireman's Conscience

    His Fireman's Conscience

  • Enemies of Children

    Enemies of Children

  • The Long Road

    The Long Road

  • The End of the World

    The End of the World

  • The Telephone Girl and the Lady

    The Telephone Girl and the Lady

  • The Cracksman's Gratitude

    The Cracksman's Gratitude

  • The Feud

    The Feud

  • The Strong Man's Burden

    The Strong Man's Burden

  • The Unwelcome Guest

    The Unwelcome Guest

  • The West~Bound Limited

    The West~Bound Limited

  • Thy Name Is Woman

    Thy Name Is Woman

  • The Dixie Merchant

    The Dixie Merchant

  • A Temporary Truce

    A Temporary Truce

  • Murder by Television

    Murder by Television

  • Swords and Hearts

    Swords and Hearts

  • Song of Revolt

    Song of Revolt

  • The Oath and the Man

    The Oath and the Man

  • The Planter's Wife

    The Planter's Wife

  • The Message of the Violin

    The Message of the Violin

  • The White Raven

    The White Raven

  • The Stopped Clock

    The Stopped Clock

  • Through Eyes of Men

    Through Eyes of Men

  • The Jack-Knife Man

    The Jack-Knife Man

  • Wealth

    Wealth

  • The Ragged Heiress

    The Ragged Heiress

  • The Unveiling

    The Unveiling

  • Her Hand

    Her Hand

  • Judgment of the Storm

    Judgment of the Storm

  • A Cry for Help

    A Cry for Help

  • Waking Up the Town

    Waking Up the Town

  • The Gambler's I.O.U.

    The Gambler's I.O.U.

  • The Heart of a Bandit

    The Heart of a Bandit

  • What Shall We Do with Our Old?

    What Shall We Do with Our Old?

  • Heart's Haven

    Heart's Haven

  • Muggsy Becomes a Hero

    Muggsy Becomes a Hero

  • The Sands of Dee

    The Sands of Dee

  • The Work Habit

    The Work Habit

  • Marriage by Contract

    Marriage by Contract

  • Rosalind at Redgate

    Rosalind at Redgate

  • The Baby and the Stork

    The Baby and the Stork

  • The Baby and the Stork

    The Baby and the Stork

  • The Quitter

    The Quitter

  • The Shield of Honor

    The Shield of Honor

  • Chasing Rainbows

    Chasing Rainbows

  • All for Science

    All for Science

  • A Nest Unfeathered

    A Nest Unfeathered

  • The Sheriff's Dilemma

    The Sheriff's Dilemma

  • The Way Out

    The Way Out

  • As It Happened

    As It Happened

  • The Devil's Riddle

    The Devil's Riddle

  • A Day's Adventure

    A Day's Adventure

  • Two Daughters of Eve

    Two Daughters of Eve

  • The Primal Call

    The Primal Call

  • The Miser's Legacy

    The Miser's Legacy

  • The Return of Mary

    The Return of Mary

  • When Dreams Come True

    When Dreams Come True

  • The Van Nostrand Tiara

    The Van Nostrand Tiara