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William C. Dowlan is a Actor and Director American born on 21 september 1882 at Saint Paul (USA)

William C. Dowlan

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Nationality USA
Birth 21 september 1882 at Saint Paul (USA)
Death 6 november 1947 (at 65 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

William C. Dowlan (21 September 1882, St. Paul, Minnesota - 6 November 1947, Los Angeles California) was an American silent film actor, and director

Dowlan initially began as an actor in films in 1912 but in 1915 became interested in directing and began simultaneously acting and directing. His film in directorship was Her Mysterious Escort in 1915

He directed films such as Youth's Endearing Charm in 1916 working with actors such as Mary Miles Minter and Harry von Meter.

Dowlan married screenwriter Leonora Ainsworth.

Dowlan retired from acting and concentrated on film directing throughout the late 1910s until his retirement from film in 1920. He died in 1947 aged 65.

Usually with

Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney
(21 films)
Pauline Bush
Pauline Bush
(21 films)
Allan Dwan
Allan Dwan
(8 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of William C. Dowlan (30 films)

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Actor

The Desert Breed
Directed by Joseph De Grasse
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Lon Chaney, Pauline Bush, William C. Dowlan
Roles Jack, Fred's partner

Under the Crescent
Directed by Burton L. King
Origin USA
Actors William C. Dowlan, Edward Sloman, Carmen Phillips, William Quinn, Edna Maison
Roles Stanley Clyde

A series of six episodes involving the adventures of an American actress in Old Egypt.
The Forbidden Room, 20minutes
Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, Lon Chaney, William C. Dowlan, John Burton
Roles Prosecuting Attorney