Biography
Nelson McDowell (August 14, 1870 β November 3, 1947) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1917 and 1945.
McDowell was born in Greenville, Missouri. His parents were N. B. McDowell and Anne Hampton. He attended Leadville (Colorado) High School and Normal College in Freemont, Nebraska, before earning A.B. and D.D.S. degrees from Northwestern University in Chicago. Prior to embarking on a theatrical career, McDowell had a career in dentistry. In 1901, he was appointed professor of orthodontics at the University of Illinois.In 1902, McDowell acted on stage in Chicago and in Lincoln, Nebraska. His film debut came in 1910 with Biograph.McDowell died in Hollywood, California after he shot himself.
Filmography
all 116
Movies 116
Undertaker Henry Grimm
Lone Texas Ranger (1945)
Movie
Old Actor (uncredited)
Stars on Parade (1944)
Movie
Lowood School Trustee
Jane Eyre (1943)
Movie
Tall Man at Carnival (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
Movie
Fur Trapper
Sign of the Wolf (1941)
Movie
Undertaker
Riders from Nowhere (1940)
Movie
Townsman
Chad Hanna (1940)
Movie
Rawhide (Lucky in credits)
Roll Wagons Roll (1940)
Movie
Confederate Veteran Juror (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James (1940)
Movie
Farmer
Dark Command (1940)
Movie
Coroner in Courtroom
The House of the Seven Gables (1940)
Movie
Judge Tobias Tarryton
Pioneer Days (1940)
Movie
Rawhide
Westbound Stage (1939)
Movie
Townsman
Oklahoma Terror (1939)
Movie
Johnny
The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939)
Movie
John Franklin
Santa Fe Stampede (1938)
Movie
3.5
Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)
Movie
Constable (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles (1937)
Movie
Dawson Clan Member
Heart of the Rockies (1937)
Movie
Tall Panhandler (uncredited)
The Toast of New York (1937)
Movie
Andy
Santa Fe Rides (1937)
Movie
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Rio Grande Ranger (1936)
Movie
Sleeping Carson Man
Ay Tank Ay Go (1936)
Movie
Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)
The White Angel (1936)
Movie
Wild Horse Henderson
Feud of the West (1936)
Movie
Horse Trader
Silly Billies (1936)
Movie
Doc Simpson
Desert Phantom (1936)
Movie
Pete - Blacksmith (uncredited)
Ridin' On (1936)
Movie
Barney
Texas Jack (1935)
Movie
Bluenose in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)
Music Is Magic (1935)
Movie
Townsman
The Rainmakers (1935)
Movie
Mac - the Mail Carrier
Wilderness Mail (1935)
Movie
Zeke
Western Frontier (1935)
Movie
Bates - Undertaker
The Dawn Rider (1935)
Movie
Bates, the undertaker
Avenging Angel (1935)
Movie
Long Distance Jones
Gun Smoke (1935)
Movie
Lem Blinky Holt
Born to Battle (1935)
Movie
Barfly Tope
Northern Frontier (1935)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
Horses' Collars (1935)
Movie
Parson Jones
Terror of the Plains (1934)
Movie
Nels - Woodsman
The Fighting Trooper (1934)
Movie
Actor
Nifty Nurses (1934)
Movie
Parson - Henchman
Fighting Thru (1934)
Movie
Judge
Rawhide Mail (1934)
Movie
Back Page (1934)
Movie
Mr. Blue Laws
What Price Jazz (1934)
Movie
Actor
Fishing for Trouble (1934)
Movie
Charlie--Sheep Rancher
Ferocious Pal (1934)
Movie
Trapper
Wheels of Destiny (1934)
Movie
Barney - Sidekick
Lighting Bill (1934)
Movie
M. Balm, Undertaker
Border Guns (1934)
Movie
Salvation Army Leader (uncredited)
Midnight Mary (1933)
Movie
6
Sheriff Brass
The Rustler's Roundup (1933)
Movie
Police Officer
Asleep in the Feet (1933)
Movie
Slim - Cowhand
Come On, Tarzan (1932)
Movie
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Wild Babies! (1932)
Movie
David Gamut
The Last of the Mohicans (1932)
Movie
Trapper
Mason of the Mounted (1932)
Movie
Slim Grant
The Scarlet Brand (1932)
Movie
Silent Simms
The Airmail Mystery (1932)
Movie
Wolf Hardy
Law of the Rio Grande (1931)
Movie
High-Pockets
The Texas Ranger (1931)
Movie
The Preacher
The Devil's Cabaret (1930)
Movie
Hatfield
Billy the Kid (1930)
Movie
Mororist
The Gas Station (1930)
Movie
Motorist with Noisy Jalopy
The Big Kick (1930)
Movie
Messenger
The Vagabond King (1930)
Movie
Square Dance Caller (uncredited)
The Real McCoy (1930)
Movie
1st Train Passenger (uncredited)
Welcome Danger (1929)
Movie
Pop Healy
Born to the Saddle (1929)
Movie
Flapjack
Queen of the Northwoods (1929)
Movie
John Ellis
Wild Blood (1929)
Movie
French Drummer (uncredited)
Lilac Time (1928)
Movie
Bartender
Clearing the Trail (1928)
Movie
Conductor
Heart Trouble (1928)
Movie
Old Joel Turner
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1928)
Movie
Pop Smith
The Vanishing Rider (1928)
Movie
Phineas Fletcher (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927)
Movie
Mournful Luke
Border Blackbirds (1927)
Movie
Luke
The Bugle Call (1927)
Movie
Sheriff
The Great Mail Robbery (1927)
Movie
Scout Mac Bourney
The Claw (1927)
Movie
Actor
Code of the Range (1927)
Movie
Parson
The Ramblin' Galoot (1926)
Movie
Mike Bradley
Crossed Signals (1926)
Movie
Pawnee Jake
The Frontier Trail (1926)
Movie
Zack Peters
The Phantom Bullet (1926)
Movie
Dunk
The Iron Rider (1926)
Movie
Seagrue
Whispering Smith (1926)
Movie
Actor
Hoodoo Ranch (1926)
Movie
Hank O'Hara
The Blind Trail (1926)
Movie
'Windy Bill' Sharp
Kit Carson Over the Great Divide (1925)
Movie
Dr. Clack
The Power God (1925)
Movie
Philip Graves
On the Go (1925)
Movie
The House of Flickers (1925)
Movie
Angus McPherson
Idaho! (1925)
Movie
Lawyer
The Lost World (1925)
Movie
Luke Meggary
The Ridin' Kid from Powder River (1924)
Movie
Actor
Circus Lure (1924)
Movie
Sea Captain
The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924)
Movie
Leon I. Berry
Galloping Gallagher (1924)
Movie
Sonora Slim
The Girl of the Golden West (1923)
Movie
Parson
Pioneer Trails (1923)
Movie
Actor
Blood Test (1923)
Movie
Milford
Another Man's Shoes (1922)
Movie
Sowerberry (uncredited)
Oliver Twist (1922)
Movie
Deacon McSnagley
The Girl Who Ran Wild (1922)
Movie
Dad Kinney
The Silent Call (1921)
Movie
David Gamut - a Preacher
The Last of the Mohicans (1920)
Movie
Lige Conklin
Down Home (1920)
Movie
Sheriff Bergin
Cupid the Cowpuncher (1920)
Movie
Doctor
Everything But the Truth (1920)
Movie
Rev. Morgan
Masked (1920)
Movie
McFadden
The Feud (1919)
Movie
Nathan Hodge
Along Came Ruth (1914)
Movie
'Pa' Deep
Home Stuff
Movie
Ratings
Average 3.67
Based on 41.7 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1870-08-14
Deathday1947-11-03 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceGreenville, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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