Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell
McDowell in Ben-Hur (1925)
Born
Claire MacDowell

(1877-11-02)November 2, 1877
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 1966(1966-10-23) (aged 88)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1908–1945
Spouse
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(m. 1906; died 1937)​
Children2
RelativesFanny Davenport (aunt)
Melbourne MacDowell (uncle)

Claire McDowell (née MacDowell;[1][2] November 2, 1877 – October 23, 1966) was an American actress of the silent era.[3][4] She appeared in 350 films between 1908 and 1945.[5]

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