Claire Du Brey

Actor · 1892–1993 · Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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.

Acted in 175

1950s

1959
Escort West
Mrs. Kate Fenniman
1958
Frontier Gun
Bess Loveman
Hot Rod Gang
Agatha, the maid
1956
Lust for Life
Housekeeper
73
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Madame Odin · 1 episode
1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Spectator (uncredited)
1953
Where's Raymond?
Angela · 60 episodes
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Señora Salcedo
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Mrs. Miggs · 1 episode
74
1951
Ace in the Hole
Spinster (uncredited)
80
1950
Cinderella
(credit only) (voice)
80

1940s

1949
Samson and Delilah
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
65
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Mrs. Grimsby
1948
Out of the Storm
Mrs. Smith
French Leave
Mom LaFarge
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
Housekeeper
45
Lightnin' in the Forest
Martha
1947
The Bishop's Wife
Second Lady in Michel's
76
Ivy
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Bells of San Fernando
Manta
1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)
86
The Secret of the Whistler
Laura - Harrison's Servant
Don Ricardo Returns
Mama Teresa
Cloak and Dagger
Movie
The Invisible Informer
Martha Baylor
The Catman of Paris
Servant (uncredited)
1945
Dakota
Wahtonka
Star in the Night
Traveler's Wife (uncredited)
A Song to Remember
Madame Mercier (uncredited)
66
1944
Lights of Old Santa Fe
Rosie McGurk
Oh, What a Night!
Petrie
Dragon Seed
Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
1943
Heaven Can Wait
Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)
76
No Place for a Lady
Apartment House Manager
1942
Now, Voyager
Hilda (uncredited)
78
Bells of Capistrano
Melinda (Ma) McCracken
The Magnificent Dope
Peter's Secretary
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Housekeeper
1941
Rise and Shine
Miss Pinkham
Private Nurse
Flower Shop Manager
Blossoms in the Dust
Nurse at Sammy's Birth
Blondie in Society
Angry Neighbor With Petition (uncredited)
1940
Brigham Young
Emma Smith
Black Diamonds
Henderson's Secretary
All This, and Heaven Too
Nun (uncredited)
76
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Mrs. Hackett (uncredited)
63
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Sarah Walters
Forty Little Mothers
Gym Teacher
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Party Guest (uncredited)
Virginia City
Southern Woman with Rifle (uncredited)
67
High School
Miss Huggins
The Blue Bird
Nurse (uncredited)
61
The Shop Around the Corner
Customer (uncredited)
87