Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

McDowell in 1916
Born (1877-11-02)November 2, 1877
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died October 23, 1966(1966-10-23) (aged 88)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1908–1945
Spouse(s) Charles Hill Mailes (1906-1937) (his death) (2 children)
Children Robert and Eugene

Claire McDowell (November 2, 1877 October 23, 1966) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 350 films between 1908 and 1945.[1] Still something of a youthful beauty when she started in early silent films she appeared in numerous short, early feature films. She graduated to playing character and mother types. She appeared in Douglas Fairbanks's 1920 The Mark of Zorro. McDowell costarred in two of the biggest films of the silent era, The Big Parade and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, in which she played mothers both times.

McDowell was born in New York, New York and died in Hollywood, California, aged 88. She was married to silent screen character actor Charles Hill Mailes from 1906 to his 1937 death. The happy couple appeared in numerous silent films together including The Mark of Zorro. They had two sons, Robert and Eugene.

Partial filmography

References

  1. "The monumental Claire McDowell". 11east14thstreet. Retrieved 2012-08-24.

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