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William Stowell is a Actor American born on 13 march 1885 at Boston (USA)

William Stowell

William Stowell
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Birth name William H. Stowell
Nationality USA
Birth 13 march 1885 at Boston (USA)
Death 24 november 1919 (at 34 years)

This article is about the silent film actor. For the congressman, merchant and industrialist, see William H.H. Stowell.




William Stowell (March 13, 1885 – November 24, 1919), was an American silent film actor.

A handsome actor with matinee idol good looks, Stowell was signed into film in 1909 with IMP (forerunner of Universal Studios), and debuted by starring in the popular hit The Cowboy Millionaire (1909), also starring Tom Mix.

Between 1909 and his death in 1919 Stowell starred in 119 silent films, often playing in over 10 films a year.

In 1915 he starred in The Great Question alongside actors such as Harold Lockwood with American Studios.

In 1916 he starred in The Love Hermit portraying Jack Hillman.

In 1916 Stowell began appearing in a series of Universal features that paired him with Lon Chaney and Dorothy Phillips. Stowell's early death brought the series of adventures to a close.

In 1918 he co-starred with Dorothy Phillips and Erich Von Stroheim in The Heart of Humanity.

In 1919 Universal sent Stowell to the Belgian Congo to scout for filming locations. While en route to Elizabethville Stowell was riding in the caboose car of his train. An out of control locomotive engine from another train slammed into Stowell's car killing him instantly.

Usually with

Kathlyn Williams
Kathlyn Williams
(20 films)
Charles Clary
Charles Clary
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Otis Turner
Otis Turner
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Dorothy Phillips
Dorothy Phillips
(14 films)
Ida May Park
Ida May Park
(9 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of William Stowell (59 films)

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Actor

Paid in Advance
Paid in Advance (1919)

Directed by Allen Holubar
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Dorothy Phillips, Joseph W. Girard, Lon Chaney, Priscilla Dean, William Stowell, Frank Brownlee
Roles Jim Blood (the Cur)

John Gray, an old fur trapper, lives with his beautiful daughter Joan in the Canadian Northwest. Bateese Le Blanc, a half-breed, forces his attentions on Joan whenever he gets a chance, but is constantly watched by his jealous half-breed sweetheart, Marie. "Gold Dust" Barker and his henchman, Regan, convince Gray to return to the Yukon with them as head trapper, and they offer Joan work as a nurse. The trip to Dawson City is a grueling one, and Joan finds her father dead one morning. Arriving in Dawson City, Joan learns that Barker is proprietor of the dance hall, and all his girls are called "nurses." Jim Blood owns the richest mine in the area, but he is only a shell of a man, overcome by alcoholism. Bateese arrives in town and breaks into Joan's room. Jim comes to her rescue, and Bateese is killed in the gun fight which follows. Deciding there is only one hope for escape from this life, Joan puts on a flashy dance costume, rushes to the stage, and offers herself in marriage to the highest bidder. Jim offers his entire claim and wins Joan, but as a Justice of the Peace is about to marry them, Barker and Regan fake a $100,000 I.O.U. from Jim, and abduct Joan as payment. Jim grabs two guns, holds the dance hall crowd at bay, and Joan is freed. Barker and Regan fire at Jim, but he is a fast draw and shoots both men. He fires at a lamp, setting the building on fire. While the crowds flee for their lives, Jim tells Joan that he really loves her, then he vanishes into the night. Joan returns to her old home in Montreal, and receives regular payments from the manager of the mine she has won from Jim. She is called to Dawson City on business, and meets the manager, only to learn that it is none other than Jim. Having kicked his drinking problem, the two are happily united.
Broadway Love
Broadway Love (1918)

Directed by Ida May Park
Origin USA
Genres Romance
Actors Lon Chaney, Dorothy Phillips, Juanita Hansen, William Stowell, Harry von Meter, Eve Southern
Roles Henry Rockwell
Rating58% 2.9028652.9028652.9028652.9028652.902865
The film follows the story of Midge O'Hara, a young woman living in the country, who leaves her home in order to perform on Broadway. She able to get hired as a chorus girl, and, at her new job, meets Cherry Blow, a party girl and gold digger. Cherry dates one man, staying with him until his cash runs out, upon which she leaves for someone else wealthy. One of these men is Jack Chalvey, whom Cherry had dated until his expenses from buying her so many things left him in debt. After meeting Midge, Jack, who has become depressed and almost commits suicide, reforms his life and also begins to have interest in her. However, Midge's own life becomes more complicated when her boyfriend from the country, Elmer Watkins, comes to propose to her. To make matters worse, the rich Henry Rockwell begins chasing after her.
A Doll's House
A Doll's House (1917)

Directed by Joseph De Grasse
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Lon Chaney, Dorothy Phillips, William Stowell
Roles Torvald Helmer
Rating71% 3.553613.553613.553613.553613.55361
Fires of Rebellion
Fires of Rebellion (1917)

Directed by Ida May Park
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Lon Chaney, Dorothy Phillips, William Stowell, Belle Bennett, Dick La Reno, Golda Madden
Roles John Blake

As described in a film magazine review, Madge Garvey (Phillips) and her father are employed in a shoe factory. Madge's brother-in-law is discharged by the new foreman, John Blake (Stowell), and in a fight with Blake is killed. Blake falls in love with Madge and she consents to marry him. The day before the wedding she goes to New York City, lured by a girl friend and a desire to get away from Sackville and its squalor. There she finds life very different. She poses for an artist, and is invited to his apartment late one night where he tries to force his attentions on her. In the meantime, Blake assists Madge's sister through her illness, and the family moves into the house Blake had furnished for his bride. Seeing a picture of a scantily clad Madge in the newspaper, Blake goes to the city where he finds Madge fainted and lying in the arms of the artist. He rescues her and they return home and are married.
Pay Me!
Pay Me! (1917)
, 1h14
Directed by Joseph De Grasse
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Lon Chaney, Dorothy Phillips, William Clifford, Tom Wilson, William Clifford, Tom Wilson
Roles Bill The Boss

As described in a film magazine, Hal Curtis (Clifford) and Joe Lawson (Chaney), partners in a mine, have a disagreement. Lawson strangles Curtis and accidentally shoots Curtis' wife. He deserts his own wife and child and elopes with Hilda Hendricks (Selbie), a weak girl of the town. As they are leaving they hear a baby's cry and find Curtis' little daughter in the arms of the dead mother. Hilda takes the child. Seventeen years pass. Lawson has changed his name to White and owns a dance hall in the heart of lumber country. The men call him "Killer" White. Marta (Phillips), his partner's child, has grown to womanhood and a lumberjack has fallen in love with her. He is chagrined at finding Marta dressed in a bizarre costume, running the roulette wheel in the Killer's establishment. Curtis wanders into camp and, recognizing Hilda, asks where his daughter is. Hilda points her out to him and he becomes enraged, vowing vengeance on the Killer. He is backed by the young lumberjack, who is none other than the son Lawson had abandoned. A fight follows and just before Lawson can kill Curtis, a shot rings out and Lawson drops. Hilda holds the gun. Before dying, Lawson tells Marta that she is not his daughter, and the two young people leave together.