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