Nelson McDowell
Nelson McDowell is known for The Lost World (1925), Jane Eyre (1943), The Return of Frank James (1940).
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 Fremont, 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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Known for
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6.9 Jane Eyre
1943
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8.0 Hoodoo Ranch
1926
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6.4 The Return of Frank James
1940
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6.7 The Lost World
1925
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7.0
Wilderness Mail
1935
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6.4 Dark Command
1940
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4.0 Avenging Angel
1935
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6.3 The Last of the Mohicans
1920
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10.0 Fighting Hero
1934
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6.4 Horses' Collars
1935
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5.9 The Vagabond King
1930
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4.9 Welcome Danger
1929
Full filmography
126 films — 51 in the catalogue
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6.7 Lone Texas Ranger
1945 · Undertaker Henry Grimm
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8.0 Stars on Parade
1944 · Old Actor (uncredited)
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6.9
Jane Eyre
1943 · Lowood School Trustee
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6.2 Keep 'Em Flying
1941 · Tall Man at Carnival (uncredited)
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7.0 Sign of the Wolf
1941 · Fur Trapper
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7.0 Riders from Nowhere
1940 · Undertaker
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7.0 Chad Hanna
1940 · Townsman
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5.5 Roll Wagons Roll
1940 · Rawhide (Lucky in credits)
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6.4
The Return of Frank James
1940 · Confederate Veteran Juror (uncredited)
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6.4
Dark Command
1940 · Farmer
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7.0 The House of the Seven Gables
1940 · Coroner in Courtroom
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10.0 Pioneer Days
1940 · Judge Tobias Tarryton
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4.5 Westbound Stage
1939 · Rawhide
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8.0 Oklahoma Terror
1939 · Townsman
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7.3 The Lone Ranger Rides Again
1939 · Johnny
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5.6 Santa Fe Stampede
1938 · John Franklin
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7.0 Gold Is Where You Find It
1938 · Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
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6.5 Boots and Saddles
1937 · Constable (uncredited)
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8.0 Heart of the Rockies
1937 · Dawson Clan Member
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6.2 The Toast of New York
1937 · Tall Panhandler (uncredited)
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9.0 Santa Fe Rides
1937 · Andy
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8.0 Rio Grande Ranger
1936 · Texas Ranger (uncredited)
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10.0 Ay Tank Ay Go
1936 · Sleeping Carson Man
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7.2 The White Angel
1936 · Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)
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4.0 Feud of the West
1936 · Wild Horse Henderson
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8.5 Silly Billies
1936 · Horse Trader
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8.0 Desert Phantom
1936 · Doc Simpson
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10.0 Ridin' On
1936 · Pete - Blacksmith (uncredited)
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7.0 Texas Jack
1935 · Barney
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5.3 Music Is Magic
1935 · Bluenose in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)
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7.0 The Rainmakers
1935 · Townsman
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7.0
Wilderness Mail
1935 · Mac
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9.0 Western Frontier
1935 · Zeke
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4.7 The Dawn Rider
1935 · Bates, the undertaker
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4.0
Avenging Angel
1935 · Bates, the undertaker
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9.0 Gun Smoke
1935 · Long Distance Jones
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5.8 Born to Battle
1935 · Lem Blinky Holt
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8.0
The Marriage Bargain
1935 · Vic Sparks
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8.0 Northern Frontier
1935 · Tope
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6.4
Horses' Collars
1935 · Bartender (uncredited)
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10.0 Terror of the Plains
1934 · Parson Jones
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4.5 The Fighting Trooper
1934 · Nels - Woodsman
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7.0 Fighting Thru
1934 · Parson - Henchman
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10.0
Fighting Hero
1934 · Baliff
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8.0 Rawhide Mail
1934 · Judge
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7.7 What Price Jazz
1934 · Mr. Blue Laws
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6.4 Whirlpool
1934 · Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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10.0 Ferocious Pal
1934 · Charlie--Sheep Rancher
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5.3 Wheels of Destiny
1934 · Trapper
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9.0 Border Guns
1934 · M. Balm, Undertaker
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10.0
Lighting Bill
1934 · Sidekick Barney
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6.9 Back Page
1933
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6.8 Midnight Mary
1933 · Salvation Army Leader (uncredited)
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9.0 The Rustler's Roundup
1933 · Sheriff Brass
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4.8 Asleep in the Feet
1933 · Police Officer
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6.7 Come On, Tarzan
1932 · Cowhand Slim
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Guns for Hire
1932 · Inquest Official
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4.5 Wild Babies!
1932 · Stage Manager (uncredited)
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6.8 The Last of the Mohicans
1932 · David Gamut
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7.0 Mason of the Mounted
1932 · Trapper
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7.0 The Scarlet Brand
1932 · Slim Grant
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10.0 The Airmail Mystery
1932 · Silent Simms
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5.0 Law and Order
1932 · Parker brother (uncredited)
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6.0 Law of the Rio Grande
1931 · Wolf Hardy
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9.0 The Texas Ranger
1931 · High-Pockets
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5.9 O Cabaret do Diabo
1930 · The Preacher (uncredited)
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4.7 Billy the Kid
1930 · Hatfield
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4.5 The Big Kick
1930 · Motorist with Noisy Jalopy (uncredited)
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7.0
La estación de gasolina
1930 · Mororist
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5.9
The Vagabond King
1930 · Messenger
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6.4 The Real McCoy
1930 · Square Dance Caller (uncredited)
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4.9
Welcome Danger
1929 · 1st Train Passenger (uncredited)
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9.0 Born to the Saddle
1929 · Pop Healy
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8.0 Queen of the Northwoods
1929 · Flapjack
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10.0 Wild Blood
1929 · John Ellis
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6.9 Lilac Time
1928 · French Drummer (uncredited)
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8.0 Clearing the Trail
1928 · Bartender
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8.0 Heart Trouble
1928 · Conductor
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8.0 Kit Carson
1928 · Jim Bridger
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9.0 The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
1928 · Old Joel Turner
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7.0 The Vanishing Rider
1928 · Pop Smith
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6.8 Uncle Tom's Cabin
1927 · Phineas Fletcher (uncredited)
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7.0 Border Blackbirds
1927 · Mournful Luke
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10.0 The Bugle Call
1927 · Luke
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10.0 The Great Mail Robbery
1927 · Sheriff
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Hands Off
1927 · Professor Hawley
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10.0 The Claw
1927 · Scout Mac Bourney
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10.0
Code of the Range
1927
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The Trouble Chaser
1926
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9.0 The Ramblin' Galoot
1926 · Parson
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6.5 Crossed Signals
1926 · Mike Bradley
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8.0
Fighting with Buffalo Bill
1926 · Lem Brady
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10.0 The Frontier Trail
1926 · Pawnee Jake
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10.0 The Phantom Bullet
1926 · Zack Peters
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10.0 The Iron Rider
1926 · Dunk
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9.0 Whispering Smith
1926 · Seagrue
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8.0
Hoodoo Ranch
1926
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10.0 The Blind Trail
1926 · Hank O'Hara
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9.0 Kit Carson Over the Great Divide
1925 · 'Windy Bill' Sharp
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10.0 The Power God
1925 · Dr. Clack
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7.0
On the Go
1925 · Philip Graves
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The House of Flickers
1925
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9.0 Idaho!
1925 · Angus McPherson
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6.7
The Lost World
1925 · Lawyer
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10.0 The Ridin' Kid from Powder River
1924 · Luke Meggary
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9.0
Along Came Ruth
1924 · Nathan Hodge
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8.0 Circus Lure
1924
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9.0 Galloping Gallagher
1924 · Leon I. Berry
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8.0 The Heart Bandit
1924 · Jenks
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8.0 The Girl of the Golden West
1923 · Sonora Slim
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6.7 Pioneer Trails
1923 · Parson
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10.0 Blood Test
1923
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9.0
Another Man's Shoes
1922 · Milford
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6.4 Oliver Twist
1922 · Sowerberry (uncredited)
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8.0 The Girl Who Ran Wild
1922 · Deacon McSnagley
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7.0 The Silent Call
1921 · Dad Kinney
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8.0 Home Stuff
1921 · Pa Deep
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6.3
The Last of the Mohicans
1920 · David Gamut - a Preacher
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9.0 Down Home
1920 · Lige Conklin
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10.0 Cupid the Cowpuncher
1920 · Sheriff Bergin
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9.0 Going Some
1920 · Still Bill Stover
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10.0 Everything But the Truth
1920 · Doctor
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9.0
Masked
1920
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10.0 Shod with Fire
1920 · The Parson
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7.0 The Feud
1919 · McFadden
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4.6 The Scarlet Car
1917 · Townsman (uncredited)
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