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Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Actor · born 31 October 1877 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Where to start: It Happened One Night (1934).

As actor 222

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Claire McDowell movie?

By viewer score, It Happened One Night (1934) at 7.8/10.

What are Claire McDowell’s most popular movies?

It Happened One Night, Hangmen Also Die!, The Big Parade.

How many movies has Claire McDowell made?

222 films on TMDB, 222 as actor.

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