Nelson McDowell

Nelson McDowell

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1870-08-14
Deathday: 1947-11-03 (77 years old)

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Biography

Nelson McDowell (August 14, 1870 – 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.

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Filmography

all 111

Movies 111

Undertaker Henry Grimm
Lone Texas Ranger

Lone Texas Ranger (1945)

Movie
Old Actor (uncredited)
Stars on Parade

Stars on Parade (1944)

Movie
Lowood School Trustee
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre (1943)

Movie
Tall Man at Carnival (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying (1941)

Movie
Fur Trapper
Sign of the Wolf

Sign of the Wolf (1941)

Movie
Undertaker
Riders from Nowhere

Riders from Nowhere (1940)

Movie
Townsman
Chad Hanna

Chad Hanna (1940)

Movie
Rawhide (Lucky in credits)
Roll Wagons Roll

Roll Wagons Roll (1940)

Movie
Confederate Veteran Juror (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James (1940)

Movie
Farmer
Dark Command

Dark Command (1940)

Movie
Coroner in Courtroom
The House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables (1940)

Movie
Judge Tobias Tarryton
Pioneer Days

Pioneer Days (1940)

Movie
Rawhide
Westbound Stage

Westbound Stage (1939)

Movie
Townsman
Oklahoma Terror

Oklahoma Terror (1939)

Movie
Johnny
The Lone Ranger Rides Again

The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939)

Movie
John Franklin
Santa Fe Stampede

Santa Fe Stampede (1938)

Movie
3.5
Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)

Movie
Constable (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles (1937)

Movie
Dawson Clan Member
Heart of the Rockies

Heart of the Rockies (1937)

Movie
Tall Panhandler (uncredited)
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York (1937)

Movie
Andy
Santa Fe Rides

Santa Fe Rides (1937)

Movie
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Rio Grande Ranger

Rio Grande Ranger (1936)

Movie
Sleeping Carson Man
Ay Tank Ay Go

Ay Tank Ay Go (1936)

Movie
Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)
The White Angel

The White Angel (1936)

Movie
Wild Horse Henderson
Feud of the West

Feud of the West (1936)

Movie
Horse Trader
Silly Billies

Silly Billies (1936)

Movie
Doc Simpson
Desert Phantom

Desert Phantom (1936)

Movie
Pete - Blacksmith (uncredited)
Ridin' On

Ridin' On (1936)

Movie
Barney
Texas Jack

Texas Jack (1935)

Movie
Bluenose in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)
Music Is Magic

Music Is Magic (1935)

Movie
Townsman
The Rainmakers

The Rainmakers (1935)

Movie
Zeke
Western Frontier

Western Frontier (1935)

Movie
Bates, the undertaker
The Dawn Rider

The Dawn Rider (1935)

Movie
Bates, the undertaker
Avenging Angel

Avenging Angel (1935)

Movie
Long Distance Jones
Gun Smoke

Gun Smoke (1935)

Movie
Lem Blinky Holt
Born to Battle

Born to Battle (1935)

Movie
Tope
Northern Frontier

Northern Frontier (1935)

Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
Horses' Collars

Horses' Collars (1935)

Movie
Parson Jones
Terror of the Plains

Terror of the Plains (1934)

Movie
Nels - Woodsman
The Fighting Trooper

The Fighting Trooper (1934)

Movie
Parson - Henchman
Fighting Thru

Fighting Thru (1934)

Movie
Judge
Rawhide Mail

Rawhide Mail (1934)

Movie
Back Page

Back Page (1934)

Movie
Mr. Blue Laws
What Price Jazz

What Price Jazz (1934)

Movie
Charlie--Sheep Rancher
Ferocious Pal

Ferocious Pal (1934)

Movie
Trapper
Wheels of Destiny

Wheels of Destiny (1934)

Movie
Barney - Sidekick
Lighting Bill

Lighting Bill (1934)

Movie
M. Balm, Undertaker
Border Guns

Border Guns (1934)

Movie
Salvation Army Leader (uncredited)
Midnight Mary

Midnight Mary (1933)

Movie
6
Sheriff Brass
The Rustler's Roundup

The Rustler's Roundup (1933)

Movie
Police Officer
Asleep in the Feet

Asleep in the Feet (1933)

Movie
Cowhand Slim
Come On, Tarzan

Come On, Tarzan (1932)

Movie
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Wild Babies!

Wild Babies! (1932)

Movie
David Gamut
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans (1932)

Movie
Trapper
Mason of the Mounted

Mason of the Mounted (1932)

Movie
Slim Grant
The Scarlet Brand

The Scarlet Brand (1932)

Movie
Silent Simms
The Airmail Mystery

The Airmail Mystery (1932)

Movie
Wolf Hardy
Law of the Rio Grande

Law of the Rio Grande (1931)

Movie
High-Pockets
The Texas Ranger

The Texas Ranger (1931)

Movie
The Preacher
The Devil's Cabaret

The Devil's Cabaret (1930)

Movie
Hatfield
Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid (1930)

Movie
Mororist
The Gas Station

The Gas Station (1930)

Movie
Motorist with Noisy Jalopy (uncredited)
The Big Kick

The Big Kick (1930)

Movie
Messenger
The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King (1930)

Movie
Square Dance Caller (uncredited)
The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy (1930)

Movie
1st Train Passenger (uncredited)
Welcome Danger

Welcome Danger (1929)

Movie
Pop Healy
Born to the Saddle

Born to the Saddle (1929)

Movie
Flapjack
Queen of the Northwoods

Queen of the Northwoods (1929)

Movie
John Ellis
Wild Blood

Wild Blood (1929)

Movie
French Drummer (uncredited)
Lilac Time

Lilac Time (1928)

Movie
Bartender
Clearing the Trail

Clearing the Trail (1928)

Movie
Conductor
Heart Trouble

Heart Trouble (1928)

Movie
Old Joel Turner
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1928)

Movie
Pop Smith
The Vanishing Rider

The Vanishing Rider (1928)

Movie
Phineas Fletcher (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927)

Movie
Mournful Luke
Border Blackbirds

Border Blackbirds (1927)

Movie
Luke
The Bugle Call

The Bugle Call (1927)

Movie
Sheriff
The Great Mail Robbery

The Great Mail Robbery (1927)

Movie
Scout Mac Bourney
The Claw

The Claw (1927)

Movie
Actor
Code of the Range

Code of the Range (1927)

Movie
Parson
The Ramblin' Galoot

The Ramblin' Galoot (1926)

Movie
Mike Bradley
Crossed Signals

Crossed Signals (1926)

Movie
Pawnee Jake
The Frontier Trail

The Frontier Trail (1926)

Movie
Zack Peters
The Phantom Bullet

The Phantom Bullet (1926)

Movie
Dunk
The Iron Rider

The Iron Rider (1926)

Movie
Seagrue
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith (1926)

Movie
Actor
Hoodoo Ranch

Hoodoo Ranch (1926)

Movie
Hank O'Hara
The Blind Trail

The Blind Trail (1926)

Movie
'Windy Bill' Sharp
Kit Carson Over the Great Divide

Kit Carson Over the Great Divide (1925)

Movie
Dr. Clack
The Power God

The Power God (1925)

Movie
Philip Graves
On the Go

On the Go (1925)

Movie
The House of Flickers

The House of Flickers (1925)

Movie
Angus McPherson
Idaho!

Idaho! (1925)

Movie
Lawyer
The Lost World

The Lost World (1925)

Movie
Luke Meggary
The Ridin' Kid from Powder River

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River (1924)

Movie
Actor
Circus Lure

Circus Lure (1924)

Movie
Leon I. Berry
Galloping Gallagher

Galloping Gallagher (1924)

Movie
The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West (1923)

Movie
Parson
Pioneer Trails

Pioneer Trails (1923)

Movie
Actor
Blood Test

Blood Test (1923)

Movie
Milford
Another Man's Shoes

Another Man's Shoes (1922)

Movie
Sowerberry (uncredited)
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist (1922)

Movie
Deacon McSnagley
The Girl Who Ran Wild

The Girl Who Ran Wild (1922)

Movie
Dad Kinney
The Silent Call

The Silent Call (1921)

Movie
David Gamut - a Preacher
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans (1920)

Movie
Lige Conklin
Down Home

Down Home (1920)

Movie
Sheriff Bergin
Cupid the Cowpuncher

Cupid the Cowpuncher (1920)

Movie
Doctor
Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth (1920)

Movie
Rev. Morgan
Masked

Masked (1920)

Movie
McFadden
The Feud

The Feud (1919)

Movie
'Pa' Deep
Home Stuff

Home Stuff

Movie

Ratings

Average 3.69
Based on 41.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1926
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1870-08-14

Deathday
1947-11-03 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Greenville, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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