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Nelson McDowell was an American actor. He appeared in 176 films between 1917 and 1945. He was born in Greenville, Missouri and died in Hollywood, California after he shot himself.
Born
Sunday, 14 August 1870
Died
Monday, 03 November 1947
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hey Moe, Hey Dad! | Various characters | 2015 |
| That's the Spirit | Guest | 1945 |
| Lone Texas Ranger | Undertaker Henry Grimm | 1945 |
| Bowery to Broadway | Quartette Member | 1944 |
| Stars on Parade | Old Actor | 1944 |
| Jane Eyre | Lowood School Trustee | 1943 |
| Sing Your Worries Away | Shakespearean Actor | 1942 |
| Keep 'Em Flying | Tall Man at Carnival | 1941 |
| Rawhide Rangers | Townsman | 1941 |
| Sign of the Wolf | Fur Trapper | 1941 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hey Moe, Hey Dad! | Various characters | 2015 |
| That's the Spirit | Guest | 1945 |
| Lone Texas Ranger | Undertaker Henry Grimm | 1945 |
| Bowery to Broadway | Quartette Member | 1944 |
| Stars on Parade | Old Actor | 1944 |
| Jane Eyre | Lowood School Trustee | 1943 |
| Sing Your Worries Away | Shakespearean Actor | 1942 |
| Keep 'Em Flying | Tall Man at Carnival | 1941 |
| Rawhide Rangers | Townsman | 1941 |
| Sign of the Wolf | Fur Trapper | 1941 |
| Riders from Nowhere | Undertaker | 1940 |
| Chad Hanna | Townsman | 1940 |
| Roll Wagons Roll | Rawhide (Lucky in credits) | 1940 |
| The Return of Frank James | Confederate Veteran Juror | 1940 |
| The House of the Seven Gables | Coroner in Courtroom | 1940 |
| Dark Command | Farmer | 1940 |
| Pioneer Days | Judge Tobias Tarryton | 1940 |
| Westbound Stage | Rawhide - Sandy in credits / Rawhide | 1939 |
| Oklahoma Terror | Townsman | 1939 |
| Man of Conquest | Tennessee Storekeeper | 1939 |
| The Lone Ranger Rides Again | Johnny / Johnny (Chapter 1) | 1939 |
| Santa Fe Stampede | John Franklin | 1938 |
| Red Barry | Vaudeville Actor | 1938 |
| College Swing | 1738 School Magistrate | 1938 |
| Gold Is Where You Find It | Farmer in Courtroom | 1938 |
| Boots and Saddles | Constable | 1937 |
| Heart of the Rockies | Dawson Clan Member | 1937 |
| On Such a Night | Courtroom Spectator | 1937 |
| The Toast of New York | Tall Panhandler | 1937 |
| Nobody's Baby | Second Preacher | 1937 |
| The Silver Trail | Wagon Guard | 1937 |
| Santa Fe Rides | Andy | 1937 |
| Rio Grande Ranger | Texas Ranger | 1936 |
| Ay Tank Ay Go | Sleeping Carson Man | 1936 |
| The Plainsman | Hays City Townsman | 1936 |
| The Man I Marry | Bit Role | 1936 |
| Ride, Ranger, Ride | Proctor | 1936 |
| The Texas Rangers | Stage Passenger | 1936 |
| The White Angel | Hospital Superintendent | 1936 |
| Girl of the Ozarks | Seth Tanner | 1936 |
| Feud of the West | Wild Horse Henderson | 1936 |
| Silly Billies | Horse Trader | 1936 |
| Desert Phantom | Doc Simpson | 1936 |
| Ridin' On | Pete - Blacksmith | 1936 |
| Lucky Terror | The Coroner | 1936 |
| Rose of the Rancho | Decrepit Old Man | 1936 |
| Fast Bullets | Bartender | 1936 |
| Texas Jack | Barney | 1935 |
| Music Is Magic | Bluenose in Music is Magic Number | 1935 |
| The Rainmakers | Townsman | 1935 |
| Hands Across the Table | Man in Nightshirt | 1935 |
| Powdersmoke Range | Man at the Bar | 1935 |
| Western Frontier | Zeke | 1935 |
| Rio Rattler | Undertaker | 1935 |
| The Dawn Rider | Bates - Undertaker / Bates, the undertaker | 1935 |
| The Laramie Kid | Rancher | 1935 |
| The Silver Bullet | The Parson | 1935 |
| Gun Smoke | Long Distance Jones | 1935 |
| Party Wire | Townsman at Meeting | 1935 |
| Born to Battle | Lem Blinky Holt | 1935 |
| Wilderness Mail | Mac - the Mail Carrier | 1935 |
| The Marriage Bargain | Vic Sparks | 1935 |
| Wolf Riders | Jim - Salesman | 1935 |
| Northern Frontier | Barfly Tope / Tope | 1935 |
| Rustlers of Red Dog | Cabin Defender (Ch. 2) | 1935 |
| Horses' Collars | Bartender | 1935 |
| 365 Nights in Hollywood | Thinking Man | 1934 |
| Terror of the Plains | Parson Jones | 1934 |
| The Fighting Trooper | Nels - Woodsman | 1934 |
| Nifty Nurses | 1934 | |
| Fighting Through | Parson - Henchman | 1934 |
| Fighting Hero | Bailiff / Parson - Henchman | 1934 |
| Now I'll Tell | Bettor | 1934 |
| Rawhide Mail | Judge | 1934 |
| What Price Jazz | Mr. Blue Laws | 1934 |
| Honor of the Range | Townsman | 1934 |
| Whirlpool | Townsman at Carnival | 1934 |
| Ferocious Pal | Charlie--Sheep Rancher | 1934 |
| Wheels of Destiny | Trapper | 1934 |
| Lighting Bill | Sidekick Barney / Barney - Sidekick | 1934 |
| Jimmy and Sally | Quartette Singer | 1933 |
| Back Page | 1933 | |
| Midnight Mary | Salvation Army Leader | 1933 |
| Horse Play | Man at Farm | 1933 |
| Sunset Pass | Parson | 1933 |
| The Phantom of the Air | Scotty | 1933 |
| The Rustler's Roundup | Sheriff Brass | 1933 |
| Phantom Thunderbolt | McTavish | 1933 |
| Oliver Twist | Sowerberry | 1933 |
| Asleep in the Feet | Police Officer | 1933 |
| Come on, Tarzan | Slim - Cowhand / Cowhand Slim | 1932 |
| Guns for Hire | Inquest Official | 1932 |
| The Last of the Mohicans | David Gamut | 1932 |
| Mason of the Mounted | Trapper | 1932 |
| The Scarlet Brand | Slim Grant | 1932 |
| Law and Order | Parker Brother #1 - Undertaker | 1932 |
| Battling with Buffalo Bill | Townsman Under Wagon | 1931 |
| Law of the Rio Grande | Wolf Hardy | 1931 |
| The Texas Ranger | High-Pockets | 1931 |
| The Devil's Cabaret | The Preacher | 1930 |
| Billy the Kid | Hatfield | 1930 |
| The Vagabond King | Messenger | 1930 |
| The Real McCoy | Square Dance Caller | 1930 |
| Welcome Danger | 1st Train Passenger | 1929 |
| The Shakedown | Man in crowd at boxing ring | 1929 |
| Grit Wins | John Deering | 1929 |
| Lilac Time | French Drummer | 1928 |
| Heart Trouble | Conductor | 1928 |
| The Code of the Scarlet | Fur Trapper | 1928 |
| The Michigan Kid | Jimmy Cowan's Father - in Flashback | 1928 |
| Uncle Tom's Cabin | Phineas Fletcher | 1928 |
| The Outlaw Breaker | 'Calamity' Jenkins | 1927 |
| Border Blackbirds | Mournful Luke | 1927 |
| The Great Mail Robbery | Sheriff | 1927 |
| Lightning Reporter | 1927 | |
| The Claw | Scout Mac Bourney | 1927 |
| The Outlaw Express | 'Chaw' Egan | 1926 |
| Crossed Signals | Mike Bradley | 1926 |
| Fighting with Buffalo Bill | Lem Brady | 1926 |
| That Girl Oklahoma | 1926 | |
| The Frontier Trail | Pawnee Jake | 1926 |
| The Iron Rider | Dunk | 1926 |
| Whispering Smith | Seagrue | 1926 |
| Hoodoo Ranch | 1926 | |
| The Blind Trail | Hank O'Hara | 1926 |
| Cactus Trails | Walrus Sam | 1925 |
| A Streak of Luck | Big Ben Tuttle | 1925 |
| Dangerous Fists | 1925 | |
| Kit Carson Over the Great Divide | 'Windy Bill' Sharp | 1925 |
| The Lost World | Lawyer / Lawyer Advising the Editor | 1925 |
| Gold and Grit | Horatio Jefferson Blaabs | 1925 |
| Along Came Ruth | Nathan Hodge | 1924 |
| Pot Luck Pards | Skeeter | 1924 |
| Rainbow Rangers | Deacon Slim | 1924 |
| Circus Lure | 1924 | |
| Galloping Gallagher | Leon I. Berry | 1924 |
| Pioneer Trails | Parson | 1923 |
| Scaramouche | Rhodomont - Member of the Troupe | 1923 |
| Another Man's Shoes | Milford | 1922 |
| Oliver Twist | Sowerberry | 1922 |
| Shod with Fire | The Parson | 1922 |
| The Girl Who Ran Wild | Deacon McSnagley | 1922 |
| I Can Explain | Uncle Henry | 1922 |
| Defying the Law | 1922 | |
| The Silent Call | Dad Kinney | 1921 |
| Shadows of Conscience | Wesley Coburn | 1921 |
| Home Stuff | 'Pa' Deep | 1921 |
| The Last of the Mohicans | David Gamut - a Preacher | 1920 |
| Cupid the Cowpuncher | Sheriff Bergin | 1920 |
| Going Some | Still Bill Stover | 1920 |
| The Scarlet Car | Townsman | 1917 |
