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Claire Du Brey
Actor

Claire Du Brey

30 Aug 1892Born
1 Aug 1993Died
100Age at death
182Credits

Biography

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Claire Du Brey (born Clara Violet Dubrey, August 31, 1892 – August 1, 1993) was an American actress. She appeared in more than 200 films between 1916 and 1959. Her name is sometimes rendered as Claire Du Bray or as Claire Dubrey.

Du Brey's screen career began with Universal Studios and she played at one time or another with almost all the larger companies. More notable films in which she appeared were Anything Once (1917), Social Briars (1918), The Devil's Trail (1919), What Every Woman Wants (1919) and Dangerous Hours (1919). Other films include The Wishing Ring Man, The Spite Bride, The World Aflame, and The Walk Offs.

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Her career declined with the sound era and she later played mostly small roles.

Du Brey was proficient in athletics, excelling in swimming, riding, golfing, tennis and motoring. She was five feet seven inches high, weighed 130 pounds and had auburn hair and brown eyes, and took a lively interest in horticulture.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 182 credits.

  1. 1959Escort WestFilm: Mrs. Kate Fenniman
  2. 1958Frontier GunFilm: Bess Loveman
  3. 1958Hot Rod GangFilm: Agatha, the maid
  4. 1956Lust for LifeFilm: Housekeeper
  5. 1956The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries: Madame Odin (1 episode)
  6. 1954Phantom of the Rue MorgueFilm: Spectator (uncredited)
  7. 1953Where's Raymond?Series: Angela (60 episodes)
  8. 1953Raiders of the Seven SeasFilm: Señora Salcedo
  9. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: Mrs. Miggs (1 episode)
  10. 1951Ace in the HoleFilm: Spinster (uncredited)
  11. 1950CinderellaFilm: (credit only) (voice)
  12. 1949Samson and DelilahFilm: Temple Spectator (uncredited)
  13. 1949Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffFilm: Mrs. Grimsby
  14. 1948Out of the StormFilm: Mrs. Smith
  15. 1948French LeaveFilm: Mom LaFarge
  16. 1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Film: Housekeeper
  17. 1948Lightnin' in the ForestFilm: Martha
  18. 1947The Bishop's WifeFilm: Second Lady in Michel's
  19. 1947IvyFilm: Shopkeeper (uncredited)
  20. 1947Bells of San FernandoFilm: Manta
  21. 1946The Best Years of Our LivesFilm: Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)
  22. 1946The Secret of the WhistlerFilm: Laura - Harrison's Servant
  23. 1946Don Ricardo ReturnsFilm: Mama Teresa
  24. 1946Cloak and DaggerFilm
  25. 1946The Invisible InformerFilm: Martha Baylor
  26. 1946The Catman of ParisFilm: Servant (uncredited)
  27. 1945DakotaFilm: Wahtonka
  28. 1945Star in the NightFilm: Traveler's Wife (uncredited)
  29. 1945A Song to RememberFilm: Madame Mercier (uncredited)
  30. 1944Lights of Old Santa FeFilm: Rosie McGurk
  31. 1944Oh, What a Night!Film: Petrie
  32. 1944Dragon SeedFilm: Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
  33. 1943Heaven Can WaitFilm: Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)
  34. 1943No Place for a LadyFilm: Apartment House Manager
  35. 1942Now, VoyagerFilm: Hilda (uncredited)
  36. 1942Bells of CapistranoFilm: Melinda (Ma) McCracken
  37. 1942The Magnificent DopeFilm: Peter's Secretary
  38. 1942A Close Call for Ellery QueenFilm: Housekeeper
  39. 1941Rise and ShineFilm: Miss Pinkham
  40. 1941Private NurseFilm: Flower Shop Manager
  41. 1941Blossoms in the DustFilm: Nurse at Sammy's Birth
  42. 1940Brigham YoungFilm: Emma Smith
  43. 1940Black DiamondsFilm: Henderson's Secretary
  44. 1940All This, and Heaven TooFilm: Nun (uncredited)
  45. 1940Andy Hardy Meets DebutanteFilm: Mrs. Hackett (uncredited)
  46. 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseFilm: Sarah Walters
  47. 1940Forty Little MothersFilm: Gym Teacher
  48. 1940The Doctor Takes a WifeFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  49. 1940Virginia CityFilm: Southern Woman with Rifle (uncredited)
  50. 1940High SchoolFilm: Miss Huggins
  51. 1940The Blue BirdFilm: Nurse (uncredited)
  52. 1940The Shop Around the CornerFilm: Customer (uncredited)
  53. 1939Swanee RiverFilm: Woman in Cafe
  54. 1939Four WivesFilm: Nurse Telling Crowley It's a Girl (uncredited)
  55. 1939See Your DoctorFilm: Nurse
  56. 1939South of the BorderFilm: Dueña
  57. 1939Chicken Wagon FamilyFilm: Mrs. Kelsey
  58. 1939Coast GuardFilm: First Nurse (uncredited)
  59. 1939Hotel for WomenFilm
  60. 1939Tell No TalesFilm: Miss Arnold (uncredited)
  61. 1939JuarezFilm: Woman (uncredited)
  62. 1939The Story of Alexander Graham BellFilm: Landlady
  63. 1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpFilm: Secretary
  64. 1939Sergeant MaddenFilm: Nurse
  65. 1939Everybody's BabyFilm: Nurse Cordell
  66. 1939Within the LawFilm: Prison Librarian
  67. 1939Never Say DieFilm: Hotel Guest
  68. 1939Jesse JamesFilm: Mrs. Bob Ford
  69. 1938The Strange Case of Dr. MeadeFilm: Mrs. Thurber
  70. 1938That Certain AgeFilm: Horsewoman
  71. 1938The Affairs of AnnabelFilm: Convict (uncredited)
  72. 1938Marie AntoinetteFilm: Woman Yelling at Rabblerouser (uncredited)
  73. 1938Little Miss BroadwayFilm: Miss Blodgett
  74. 1938Men with WingsFilm: Edith
  75. 1938One Wild NightFilm: Miss Thomas (uncredited)
  76. 1938Miracle MoneyFilm: Dr. Jones' Nurse Hazel
  77. 1938Walking Down BroadwayFilm: Claybourne's Secretary
  78. 1938The Baroness and the ButlerFilm: Martha - Kartina's Secretary
  79. 1937Nothing SacredFilm: Nurse Rafferty (uncredited)
  80. 1937Blossoms On BroadwayFilm: Fake Nurse (uncredited)

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