Claire Dodd

Biography

Claire Dodd (born Dorothy Arlene Dodd, December 29, 1911 – November 23, 1973) was an American film actress.

Career Overview

Claire Dodd has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Perry Mason with 2 titles. Signature works include Don't Bet on Blondes, Secret of the Chateau, Don Winslow of the Navy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

63

Birth Date

1911-12-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Baxter, Iowa, USA

Known For

• 

  Don't Bet on Blondes
• 

  Secret of the Chateau
• 

  Don Winslow of the Navy
• 

  Fast Company
• The Song of a Nation
• 

  The Case of the Velvet Claws

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Perry Mason (2 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection (1 titles)
• Joel & Garda Sloane Collection (1 titles)
• Clue Club Collection (1 titles)
• Our Dancing Daughters Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Warren William (2 collaborations)
• Eddie Shubert (2 collaborations)
• Kenneth Harlan (2 collaborations)
• Edward Hearn (2 collaborations)
• Guy Kibbee (1 collaborations)
• William Gargan (1 collaborations)
• Vince Barnett (1 collaborations)
• Hobart Cavanaugh (1 collaborations)
• Clay Clement (1 collaborations)
• Errol Flynn (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (63 credits)

  • The Daring Young Man

    Marlene

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Mississippi Gambler

    Gladys La Verne

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Don Winslow of the Navy

    Mercedes Colby

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Mad Doctor of Market Street

    Patricia Wentworth

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • In the Navy

    Dorothy Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Black Cat

    Margaret Gordon

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • If I Had My Way

    Brenda Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Slightly Honorable

    Alma Brehmer

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Woman Doctor

    Gail Patterson

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Charlie Chan in Honolulu

    Mrs. Carol Wayne

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Three Loves Has Nancy

    Vivian Herford

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Fast Company

    Julia Thorne

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Romance in the Dark

    Countess Monica Foldesay

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Breakdowns of 1937

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Women Men Marry

    Claire Raeburn

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Breakdowns of 1936

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Two Against the World

    Cora Latimer

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Song of a Nation

    Mary Key

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Case of the Velvet Claws

    Della Street

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Murder by an Aristocrat

    Janice Thatcher

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Navy Born

    Bernice Farrington

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Singing Kid

    Dana Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Goose and the Gander

    Connie

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Don't Bet on Blondes

    Marilyn Youngblood

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Glass Key

    Janet Henry

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Case of the Curious Bride

    Della Street

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Roberta

    Sophie

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Payoff

    Maxine McCoy

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Babbitt

    Tanis Judique

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Secret of the Chateau

    Julie Verlaine

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • I Sell Anything

    Millicent

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Personality Kid

    Patricia

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Smarty

    Anita

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Journal of a Crime

    Odette Florey

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Gambling Lady

    Sheila Aiken

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Massacre

    Norma

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Footlight Parade

    Vivian

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • My Woman

    Muriel Bennett

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Ann Carver's Profession

    Carole

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Ex-Lady

    Iris Van Hugh

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Elmer, the Great

    Evelyn

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Blondie Johnson

    Gladys LaMann

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The 42nd Street Special

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Hard to Handle

    Marlene Reeves

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Parachute Jumper

    Mrs. Newberry

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Match King

    Ilse Wagner

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Lawyer Man

    Virginia St. Johns

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Crooner

    Mrs. Constance Brown

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Guilty as Hell

    Ruth Tindal

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Man Wanted

    Ann Le Marie

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • This Is the Night

    Chou-Chou (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Broken Wing

    Cecelia Cross

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Dancers in the Dark

    Girl at Bar

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Under Eighteen

    Babsy

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Working Girls

    Jane

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Girls About Town

    Dot - Party Girl (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Road to Reno

    Party Girl

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Secret Call

    Maisie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Confessions of a Co-Ed

    Co-Ed in Chapel

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Lawyer's Secret

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Up Pops the Devil

    Minor Role

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Whoopee!

    Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Our Blushing Brides

    A Mannequin

    actor

    actors
    1930