



Claire McDowell
Claire MacDowell | Clare Mc Dowell | Doris Carlton
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1877-10-31
Place of birth:New York City, New York, USA
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
Date of death1966-10-23
88Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- AdventureWoman in Library (uncredited)1945-12-286.413
- Andy Hardy's Blonde TroubleDr. Standish's Servant (uncredited)1944-05-046.310
- Men on Her MindMother Goodwin1944-02-126.52
- Du Barry Was a LadySubway Passenger (uncredited)1943-08-136.518
- This Land Is MineWoman in Bathroom1943-05-077.271
- Presenting Lily MarsDowager1943-04-296.412
- Keeper of the Flame1943-04-016.645
- Hangmen Also Die!Counterwoman (uncredited)1943-04-016.9139
- Lady ScarfaceMrs. Tuckerman1941-09-265.412
- Dr. Kildare Goes HomeNurse for Mr. Winslow (uncredited)1940-09-066.88
- The Golden FleecingPedestrian (uncredited)1940-08-165.97
- A Failure at FiftyMinor Role (uncredited)1940-07-015.54
- Young Tom EdisonWoman at Station1940-03-155.911
- Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentGossiper1939-12-015.02
- Thunder AfloatNurse (uncredited)1939-09-156.16
- One Against the WorldJane Todd Crawford (uncredited)1939-08-198.02
- Miracles for SaleJack of Diamonds Woman1939-08-106.517
- Angel of MercyMother (uncredited)1939-05-207.73
- Idiot's DelightCrying Mother1939-01-276.117
- Stand Up and FightWoman1939-01-066.05
- Boys TownNun (uncredited)1938-09-086.8105
- The Man on the RockNapoleon's Mother (uncredited)1938-09-036.33
- They're Always CaughtMrs. Fletcher (uncredited)1938-07-036.310
- Three ComradesLandlady Frau Zalewski (uncredited)1938-06-027.338
- Test PilotFuneral Home Associate (uncredited)1938-04-166.190
- A Night at the MoviesMovie Patron (uncredited)1937-11-065.918
- Two-Fisted SheriffMiss Herrick - Molly's Aunt1937-06-143.84
- Song of RevoltArtistocratic Dowager (uncredited)1937-05-296.33
- Small Town GirlWoman in Bed (uncredited)1936-04-106.012
- August Week EndAlma Washburne1936-02-176.03
- Murder by TelevisionMrs. Houghland1935-10-014.222
- Imitation of LifeTeacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)1934-11-237.088
- Two Heads on a PillowMrs. Helen Gorman1934-10-027.01
- British AgentWoman Saying 'Lenin will Live' (uncredited)1934-09-155.819
- Dr. MonicaMiss Bryerly (uncredited)1934-06-235.08
- Journal of a CrimeSister at Hospital (uncredited)1934-03-105.914
- It Happened One NightMother on Bus (uncredited)1934-02-227.81,413
- BedsideNurse1934-01-275.69
- Wild Boys of the RoadMrs. Smith1933-10-076.852
- By Appointment OnlyMrs. Mary Carroll1933-07-066.56
- The Working ManBenjamin's Secretary1933-04-206.58
- Central AirportMrs. Blaine1933-04-156.013
- Lawyer ManGilmurry's Secretary (uncredited)1932-12-246.113
- A Successful CalamityStruthers' Secretary (uncredited)1932-09-175.67
- The Phantom ExpressMa Nolan1932-08-155.08
- CorneredJane's Aunt1932-08-057.52
- The Strange Love of Molly LouvainAnn Marie's Caregiver Mrs. Schiller (uncredited)1932-05-286.112
- The Famous Ferguson CaseBrooks' Landlady (uncredited)1932-04-196.67
- Union DepotLittle Boy's Mother (uncredited)1932-01-146.118
- Under EighteenSeamstress (uncredited)1932-01-026.314
- Manhattan ParadeNancy - the Maid1931-12-243.25
- An American TragedyMrs. Samuel Griffiths1931-08-226.318
- Mothers CryMary's Mother1930-12-047.01
- BrothersBess Naughton1930-10-199.01
- Wild CompanyMrs. Laura Grayson1930-07-057.02
- The Big HouseMrs. Marlowe1930-06-146.654
- Young DesireMrs. Spencer1930-06-087.03
- The Second Floor MysteryAunt Hattie1930-04-268.01
- RedemptionAnna Pavlovna1930-04-055.73
- The QuitterMrs. Abbott1929-04-018.01
- Silks and SaddlesMrs. Calhoun1929-01-2010.01
- The Flying FleetMrs. Hastings (uncredited)1929-01-196.97
- When Dreams Come TrueMartha Shelby1929-01-159.01
- Marriage by ContractMother1928-11-0910.01
- The VikingLady Editha (as Claire MacDowell)1928-11-026.810
- 4 DevilsWoman1928-10-037.65
- Don't MarryAunt Abigail Bowen1928-06-1310.01
- The Tragedy of YouthMother1928-03-013.03
- Almost HumanMrs. Livingston1927-12-268.33
- The Shield of HonorMrs. MacDowell1927-12-106.05
- Winds of the PampasDoña Maria Casandos1927-10-017.01
- Tillie the ToilerMa Jones1927-06-058.01
- The Black Diamond ExpressMartha Foster1927-06-049.01
- The Taxi DancerAunt Mary1927-02-057.73
- The AuctioneerMrs. Tim Eagan1927-01-169.01
- A Little JourneyAunt Louise1927-01-018.01
- The Flaming ForestMrs. McTavish1926-11-219.01
- The Show OffMom Fisher1926-08-167.25
- The Unknown SoldierJohn Phillips' sister1926-05-297.01
- The Shamrock HandicapMolly O'Shea1926-05-025.46
- The Dixie MerchantJosephine Fippany1926-03-077.01
- The Devil's CircusMrs. Peterson1926-02-147.16
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristPrincess of Hur1925-12-257.3113
- The Midnight FlyerLiza Slater1925-12-0610.01
- The Big ParadeMrs. Apperson1925-11-057.6130
- The Tower of LiesKatrina1925-10-1010.01
- Dollar DownMrs. Meadows1925-09-207.01
- The End of the WorldMrs. Joyce1925-04-018.01
- The End of the WorldMrs. Joyce1925-04-010.00
- Waking Up the TownMrs. Joyce1925-03-308.01
- The Reckless SexConcha1925-02-050.00
- Those Who DareMrs. Rollins1924-11-158.01
- SecretsElizabeth Channing1924-03-246.05
- Thy Name Is WomanJuan's Mother1924-02-047.01
- Judgment of the StormMrs. Heath1924-01-068.01
- Black OxenAgnes Trevor1923-12-295.88
- Enemies of ChildrenGodfrey sister1923-12-139.01
- PonjolaMrs. Hope1923-10-287.52
- Ashes of VengeanceMargot's Aunt1923-08-066.04
- Circus DaysMartha1923-07-307.34
- Human WreckageMrs. Brown1923-06-177.01
- Michael O'HalloranNancy Harding1923-06-1010.01
- The West~Bound LimitedMrs. Bill Buckley1923-04-146.33
- Quincy Adams SawyerMrs. Putnam1922-12-0410.01
- Heart's HavenMay Caroline1922-08-087.01
- Nice PeopleMargaret Rainsford1922-07-128.01
- The Ragged HeiressSylvia Moreton1922-03-197.01
- PenrodMrs. Schofield1922-02-2010.01
- Rent FreeCountess de Mourney1922-01-019.01
- Love Never DiesLiz Trott1921-11-115.86
- WealthMrs. Dominick1921-08-2110.01
- Mother o' MineMrs. Sheldon1921-06-058.01
- What Every Woman KnowsComtesse de la Brière1921-04-2410.01
- Midsummer MadnessMrs. Osborne1921-01-233.33
- Prisoners of LoveHer Mother1921-01-168.01
- The Mark of ZorroDona Catalina Pulido1920-12-057.275
- Something to Think AboutHousekeeper1920-10-166.86
- The Jack-Knife ManLize Merdin1920-07-316.58
- Through Eyes of MenMrs. Virginia All1920-06-017.01
- The Gift SupremeLalia Graun1920-03-307.01
- Blind YouthElizabeth Monnier1920-03-157.01
- The Devil's RiddleMrs. Potts1920-03-089.01
- The Woman in the SuitcaseMrs. James B. Moreland1920-01-114.15
- The FeudMary Lynch1919-12-077.01
- Heart o' the HillsMartha Hawn1919-11-306.310
- Chasing RainbowsMrs. Walters1919-08-100.00
- Prudence on BroadwayMiss Grayson1919-07-0610.01
- The Follies GirlNina1919-04-278.01
- Rosalind at Redgate1919-01-117.01
- The Return of MaryMrs. John Denby Sr.1918-09-230.00
- You Can't Believe EverythingGrace Dardley1918-06-230.00
- Captain of His SoulAnnette1918-02-1010.01
- The Empty GunMary1917-09-040.00
- The Clean-UpVera Vincent1917-08-060.00
- The Bronze BrideA-Che-Chee1917-04-020.00
- The Gates of DoomIndore / Agatha1917-03-050.00
- AvariceThe Miserly Old Woman1917-02-090.00
- The White RavenDaisy1917-01-145.52
- The Right to Be HappyMrs. Cratchit1916-12-2510.01
- Mixed BloodNita Valyez1916-12-180.00
- A Stranger from SomewhereOlga1916-11-130.00
- As It HappenedThe Ranchman's Daughter1915-07-120.00
- Old OffendersJoe's Wife1915-07-100.00
- Her ConvertThe Old Inventor's Daughter1915-06-240.00
- The Way OutThe Young School Teacher1915-06-190.00
- Her Dormant LoveThe Discontented Wife1915-06-040.00
- Truth Stranger Than FictionCrook1915-05-290.00
- The Canceled MortgageThe Widowed Mother1915-05-1710.01
- A Day's AdventureHogan's Moll1915-05-080.00
- The Gambler's I.O.U.Nell - Daddy Wilson's Daughter1915-04-120.00
- The Miser's LegacyThe Crook's Wife1915-04-090.00
- The Sheriff's DilemmaMolly1915-04-020.00
- The Heart of a BanditClaire1915-02-220.00
- Men and WomenMrs. Stephen Rodman1914-08-010.00
- The Cracksman's Gratitude1914-07-040.00
- Her HandOlga1914-03-128.01
- Her Father's Silent Partner1914-02-230.00
- A Nest UnfeatheredKate1914-02-140.00
- His Fireman's ConscienceMrs. Daily1914-01-260.00
- The Fatal Wedding1914-01-198.01
- Waifs1914-01-170.00
- ConcentrationThe Mother1914-01-120.00
- The Abandoned WellThe Widow1913-12-270.00
- For Her Government1913-12-229.01
- The House of DiscordThe Sister-in-Law1913-12-130.00
- All for ScienceDetective1913-11-247.01
- The Detective's StratagemKate, the Bank Clerk's Sweetheart1913-11-207.01
- The Stopped ClockThe Antique Dealer's Daughter1913-11-019.01
- The Van Nostrand TiaraKate1913-10-209.01
- A Tender-Hearted CrookEdith1913-10-020.00
- The Law and His SonMarguerite, Manning's Sister1913-09-228.01
- The Stolen TreatyOlga1913-09-130.00
- The Strong Man's BurdenIda Glynn, The Nurse1913-09-057.02
- The Crook and the GirlThe Uncle's Adopted Daughter1913-08-250.00
- The Work HabitThe Daughter in the City1913-08-219.01
- Under the Shadow of the LawJohn Haywood's Sister1913-08-076.01
- I Was Meant for YouLavina1913-08-0110.01
- The Vengeance of GaloraGalora1913-07-280.00
- A Misappropriated TurkeyMrs. Fallon / Widow Logan1913-07-270.00
- The MirrorDaisy1913-07-240.00
- A Gambler's HonorBeth1913-07-140.00
- A Gamble with DeathKate1913-06-3010.01
- The SwitchtowerThe Switchman's Wife1913-06-155.02
- The WellThe Farmer's Wife1913-06-120.00
- The Enemy's BabyMiller's Wife1913-06-100.00
- The Ranchero's RevengeThe Schemer's Associate1913-06-020.00
- Olaf—An AtomA Parent1913-05-190.00
- The Stolen LoafThe Rich Woman1913-05-100.00
- The House of DarknessThe Doctor's Wife1913-05-105.013
- The Tenderfoot's MoneyThe Prospector's Wife1913-05-059.01
- The WandererThe Female Lover1913-05-025.45
- The Stolen BrideThe Wife1913-04-070.00
- The Unwelcome GuestThe Wife1913-03-155.01
- The Wrong BottleThe Blind Sister1913-03-060.00
- The Telephone Girl and the LadyThe Lady1913-01-065.73
- The God WithinThe Woodsman's Wife1912-12-260.00
- A Cry for HelpThe Thief's Wife - the Charity Patient1912-12-230.00
- The MassacreStephen's Belle - In Prologue1912-12-195.920
- The New York HatThe Main Gossip1912-12-055.632
- A Sailor’s HeartThe Sailor's Third Sweetheart1912-11-250.00
- In the Aisles of the WildThe Elder Daughter1912-10-140.00
- So Near, Yet So FarRich Woman in Other Town1912-09-295.95
- Two Daughters of EveThe Mother1912-09-190.00
- Man's GenesisCave Woman1912-07-104.68
- The School Teacher and the WaifThe Street Fakir's Sweetheart1912-06-264.84
- Lena and the GeeseLena's Mother1912-06-174.97
- A Temporary TruceMexican Jim's Wife1912-06-104.01
- When the Fire-Bells RangAn Actress1912-05-080.00
- The Old ActorAt Audition1912-05-065.418
- The Female of the SpeciesThe Miner's Wife1912-04-154.214
- A String of PearlsThe Italian Shoemaker's Wife1912-03-070.00
- The SunbeamThe Spinster1912-02-266.314
- The Sands of DeeArtist's fiancee1912-02-215.64
- Under Burning SkiesThe Friend1912-02-214.73
- Billy's StratagemBilly's Mother1912-02-125.02
- A Woman ScornedThe Doctor's Wife1911-11-300.00
- The Long RoadNed's Wife1911-10-260.00
- The Adventures of BillyRich Woman1911-10-185.73
- The Unveiling1911-10-160.00
- The Squaw's LoveSilver Fawn1911-09-135.04
- Swords and HeartsIrene Lambert1911-08-274.613
- The Sorrowful ExampleThe Wife1911-08-140.00
- A Country CupidThe Half-Wit's Mother1911-07-235.65
- The Primal CallThe Woman1911-06-214.02
- The Manicure LadyLunchroom Hostess1911-05-185.03
- The Broken CrossKate's Mother1911-04-060.00
- The Spanish GypsyPaula1911-03-300.00
- A Decree of DestinyA Nun1911-03-060.00
- Fisher FolksAt Fair1911-02-160.00
- What Shall We Do with Our Old?The Old Carpenter's Wife1911-02-135.58
- Fate's TurningAt Hotel/At Wedding1911-01-225.03
- His Trust FulfilledMrs. Frazier1911-01-183.714
- His TrustCol. Frazier's wife1911-01-164.123
- The Golden SupperLady-in-Waiting1910-12-124.52
- His New Lid1910-11-240.00
- Waiter No. 5The Chief of Police's Wife1910-11-030.00
- The Message of the ViolinThe Other Woman's Servant1910-10-240.00
- Rose o' Salem Town1910-09-255.24
- The Oath and the ManRebel1910-09-214.52
- Muggsy Becomes a HeroOne of the Sisters Frost1910-09-015.01
- Wilful PeggyHousemaid1910-08-245.06
- The UsurerDespairing Mother / One of the Third Debtors1910-08-155.011
- A Flash of LightAt First Party1910-07-175.03
- Love Among the Roses1910-05-084.73
- The Call of the WildParty Guest1908-10-273.14
- The Planter's WifeMrs. John Holland1908-10-205.01
- The Devil1908-10-021.51