
Claire McDowell
- Date of Birth: 1877-10-31
- Date of Death: 1966-10-23
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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 fi... 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

A String of Pearls
Drama • 1912 March

His New Lid
Comedy • 1910 November

The End of the World
Adventure • 1925 April

Waking Up the Town
Comedy • 1925 March

The Reckless Sex
Drama • 1925 February

The Message of the Violin
Drama • 1910 October

Olaf—An Atom
Drama, Fantasy • 1913 May

The House of Discord
Drama • 1913 December