Cliff Bowes
Cliff Bowes (November 14, 1894 – July 6, 1929), also known as Clifford Bowes, was an American silent film actor. He appeared in numerous comedy shorts.
Cliff Bowes | |
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 Bowes in the 1924 film short, Cheer Up | |
| Born | Clifford Westley Bowes November 14, 1894 Pueblo, Colorado, United States |
| Died | July 6, 1929 (aged 34) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1933–52 |
Biography
Born on November 14, 1894, in Pueblo, Colorado, Bowes began his film career with a small, un-credited role in the 1916 film short His Lying Heart, starring Ford Sterling.[1] When the United States entered World War I, Bowes served as a navy pilot.[2] By the end of the decade he was starring in short films, and during the 1920s he made over 100 of them.[3] In 1920, he starred as Waldo Pennanink in his only full-length film, Up in Mary's Attic.[4] In 1923 he began starring in the Educational Pictures film short series Mermaid Comedies, which ran through 1925. He is best remembered for another Education series, Cameo Comedies, which co-starred Virginia Vance, which also began in 1923.[2] His final screen performance was in a supporting role in 1929's Stage Struck Susie, starring Frances Lee. At the age of 34, Bowes died on July 6, 1929, of a sudden stoke shortly after the release of Stage Struck Susie. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[5]
Selected filmography
- Are Waitresses Safe? (1917)
- Watch Your Neighbor (1918)
References
- "His Lying Heart (1916): Full Cast & Crew". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- "Stars of Slapstick #167: Cliff Bowes". Travalanche. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- "Cliff Bowes (1894–1929)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- "Up in Mary's Attic: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- "Clifford W. Bowes". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
