Nelson McDowell

Biography

Career Overview

Nelson McDowell has 125 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Three Mesquiteers Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Roll Wagons Roll, Westbound Stage, Rawhide Mail. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

125

Birth Date

1870-08-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Greenville, Missouri, USA

Known For

• 

  Roll Wagons Roll
• 

  Westbound Stage
• 

  Rawhide Mail
• Lighting Bill
• Code of the Range
• 

  Blood Test

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Three Mesquiteers Collection (2 titles)
• James Brothers Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Victor Adamson (6 collaborations)
• Tom London (3 collaborations)
• Lafe McKee (3 collaborations)
• Lew Meehan (3 collaborations)
• Edmond Kelso (2 collaborations)
• Roger Merton (2 collaborations)
• Tex Ritter (2 collaborations)
• Muriel Evans (2 collaborations)
• Nolan Willis (2 collaborations)
• Steve Clark (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (125 credits)

  • Lone Texas Ranger

    Undertaker Henry Grimm

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Stars on Parade

    Old Actor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Jane Eyre

    Lowood School Trustee

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Keep 'Em Flying

    Tall Man at Carnival (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sign of the Wolf

    Fur Trapper

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Riders from Nowhere

    Undertaker

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Chad Hanna

    Townsman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Roll Wagons Roll

    Rawhide (Lucky in credits)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Return of Frank James

    Confederate Veteran Juror (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Dark Command

    Farmer

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The House of the Seven Gables

    Coroner in Courtroom

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Pioneer Days

    Judge Tobias Tarryton

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Westbound Stage

    Rawhide

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Oklahoma Terror

    Townsman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Lone Ranger Rides Again

    Johnny

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Santa Fe Stampede

    John Franklin

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Gold Is Where You Find It

    Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Boots and Saddles

    Constable (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Heart of the Rockies

    Dawson Clan Member

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Toast of New York

    Tall Panhandler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Santa Fe Rides

    Andy

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Rio Grande Ranger

    Texas Ranger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Ay Tank Ay Go

    Sleeping Carson Man

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The White Angel

    Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Feud of the West

    Wild Horse Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Silly Billies

    Horse Trader

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Desert Phantom

    Doc Simpson

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Ridin' On

    Pete - Blacksmith (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Texas Jack

    Barney

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Music Is Magic

    Bluenose in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Rainmakers

    Townsman

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Wilderness Mail

    Mac

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Western Frontier

    Zeke

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Dawn Rider

    Bates, the undertaker

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Avenging Angel

    Bates, the undertaker

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Gun Smoke

    Long Distance Jones

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Born to Battle

    Lem Blinky Holt

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Marriage Bargain

    Vic Sparks

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Northern Frontier

    Tope

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Horses' Collars

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Terror of the Plains

    Parson Jones

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Fighting Trooper

    Nels - Woodsman

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Fighting Thru

    Parson - Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Fighting Hero

    Baliff

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Rawhide Mail

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • What Price Jazz

    Mr. Blue Laws

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Whirlpool

    Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Ferocious Pal

    Charlie--Sheep Rancher

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Wheels of Destiny

    Trapper

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Lighting Bill

    Sidekick Barney

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Border Guns

    M. Balm, Undertaker

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Back Page

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Midnight Mary

    Salvation Army Leader (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Rustler's Roundup

    Sheriff Brass

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Asleep in the Feet

    Police Officer

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Come On, Tarzan

    Cowhand Slim

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Wild Babies!

    Stage Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Last of the Mohicans

    David Gamut

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Mason of the Mounted

    Trapper

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Scarlet Brand

    Slim Grant

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Airmail Mystery

    Silent Simms

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Law and Order

    Parker brother (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Law of the Rio Grande

    Wolf Hardy

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Texas Ranger

    High-Pockets

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Devil's Cabaret

    The Preacher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Billy the Kid

    Hatfield

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Big Kick

    Motorist with Noisy Jalopy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Gas Station

    Mororist

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Vagabond King

    Messenger

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Real McCoy

    Square Dance Caller (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Welcome Danger

    1st Train Passenger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Born to the Saddle

    Pop Healy

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Queen of the Northwoods

    Flapjack

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Wild Blood

    John Ellis

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Lilac Time

    French Drummer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Clearing the Trail

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Heart Trouble

    Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Kit Carson

    Jim Bridger

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

    Old Joel Turner

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Vanishing Rider

    Pop Smith

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Phineas Fletcher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Border Blackbirds

    Mournful Luke

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Bugle Call

    Luke

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Great Mail Robbery

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Hands Off

    Professor Hawley

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Claw

    Scout Mac Bourney

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Code of the Range

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Trouble Chaser

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Ramblin' Galoot

    Parson

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Crossed Signals

    Mike Bradley

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Fighting with Buffalo Bill

    Lem Brady

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Frontier Trail

    Pawnee Jake

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Phantom Bullet

    Zack Peters

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Iron Rider

    Dunk

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Whispering Smith

    Seagrue

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Hoodoo Ranch

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Blind Trail

    Hank O'Hara

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Kit Carson Over the Great Divide

    'Windy Bill' Sharp

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Power God

    Dr. Clack

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • On the Go

    Philip Graves

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The House of Flickers

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Idaho!

    Angus McPherson

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Lost World

    Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Ridin' Kid from Powder River

    Luke Meggary

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Along Came Ruth

    Nathan Hodge

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Circus Lure

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Galloping Gallagher

    Leon I. Berry

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Heart Bandit

    Jenks

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Girl of the Golden West

    Sonora Slim

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • Pioneer Trails

    Parson

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • Blood Test

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • Another Man's Shoes

    Milford

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • Oliver Twist

    Sowerberry (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Girl Who Ran Wild

    Deacon McSnagley

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Silent Call

    Dad Kinney

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • Home Stuff

    Pa Deep

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • The Last of the Mohicans

    David Gamut - a Preacher

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Down Home

    Lige Conklin

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Cupid the Cowpuncher

    Sheriff Bergin

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Going Some

    Still Bill Stover

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Everything But the Truth

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Masked

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Shod with Fire

    The Parson

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The Feud

    McFadden

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • The Scarlet Car

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1917