Melbourne MacDowell

Melbourne MacDowell
Born
Willet Melbourne MacDowell

November 22, 1856
Little Washington, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1941(1941-02-18) (aged 84)
Decoto, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1877–1932
Spouses
  • Fanny Davenport
    (m.1889–1898, her death)
  • Wilhelmina Marie Strauss
  • Nellie Irving
  • Virginia Drew Trescott
  • Mrs. Caroline Wells Neff
RelativesClaire McDowell (niece)

Willet Melbourne MacDowell (November 22, 1856 – February 18, 1941) was an American stage and screen actor. He was the second husband of famed stage actress Fanny Davenport. [1] He began on the legitimate stage in the 1870s and first appeared on the silent screen in 1917. [2]

  1. ^ "WM. M. M'DOWELL, NOTED ACTOR, DIES; Matinee Idol of 'DOs, Known as Melbourne MacDowell, Is Stricken on Coast at 84 WED FANNY DAVENPORT Appeared With Famed Actress in Many Stage Pl=ysWas in Films for 17 Years". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ^ "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York on January 2, 1912 · Page 12".