Claire McDowell

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.

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Claire McDowell is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Big Parade (1925), MGM Parade (1955), It Happened One Night (1934), Boys Town (1938), Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), Imitation of Life (1934), This Land Is Mine (1943), Du Barry Was a Lady (1943). The recorded credits span 1910 to 1955, including 24 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.