Claire Du Brey

Acting

Claire Du Brey

Born
Died
(aged 100)
Birthplace
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA
Credits
184 titles

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. 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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 184

YearTitleRole
1959 Escort West Film Mrs. Kate Fenniman
1958 Frontier Gun Film Bess Loveman
1958 Hot Rod Gang Film Agatha, the maid
1956 Lust for Life Film Housekeeper
1956 The Adventures of Jim Bowie TV Madame Odin (1 ep)
1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue Film Spectator (uncredited)
1953 Where's Raymond? TV Angela (60 ep)
1953 Raiders of the Seven Seas Film Señora Salcedo
1952 Four Star Playhouse TV Mrs. Miggs (1 ep)
1951 Ace in the Hole Film Spinster (uncredited)
1950 Cinderella Film (credit only) (voice)
1949 Samson and Delilah Film Temple Spectator (uncredited)
1949 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff Film Mrs. Grimsby
1948 Out of the Storm Film Mrs. Smith
1948 French Leave Film Mom LaFarge
1948 Who Killed Doc Robbin? Film Housekeeper
1948 Lightnin' in the Forest Film Martha
1947 The Bishop's Wife Film Second Lady in Michel's
1947 Ivy Film Shopkeeper (uncredited)
1947 Bells of San Fernando Film Manta
1946 The Best Years of Our Lives Film Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)
1946 The Secret of the Whistler Film Laura - Harrison's Servant
1946 Don Ricardo Returns Film Mama Teresa
1946 Cloak and Dagger Film
1946 The Invisible Informer Film Martha Baylor
1946 The Catman of Paris Film Servant (uncredited)
1945 Dakota Film Wahtonka
1945 Star in the Night Film Traveler's Wife (uncredited)
1945 A Song to Remember Film Madame Mercier (uncredited)
1944 Lights of Old Santa Fe Film Rosie McGurk
1944 Oh, What a Night! Film Petrie
1944 Dragon Seed Film Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
1943 Heaven Can Wait Film Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)
1943 No Place for a Lady Film Apartment House Manager
1942 Now, Voyager Film Hilda (uncredited)
1942 Bells of Capistrano Film Melinda (Ma) McCracken
1942 The Gay Sisters Film Matron at Court (uncredited)
1942 The Magnificent Dope Film Peter's Secretary
1942 A Close Call for Ellery Queen Film Housekeeper
1941 Rise and Shine Film Miss Pinkham
1941 Private Nurse Film Flower Shop Manager
1941 Blossoms in the Dust Film Nurse at Sammy's Birth
1941 Blondie in Society Film Angry Neighbor With Petition (uncredited)
1940 Brigham Young Film Emma Smith
1940 Black Diamonds Film Henderson's Secretary
1940 All This, and Heaven Too Film Nun (uncredited)
1940 Andy Hardy Meets Debutante Film Mrs. Hackett (uncredited)
1940 Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise Film Sarah Walters
1940 Forty Little Mothers Film Gym Teacher
1940 The Doctor Takes a Wife Film Party Guest (uncredited)
1940 Virginia City Film Southern Woman with Rifle (uncredited)
1940 High School Film Miss Huggins
1940 The Blue Bird Film Nurse (uncredited)
1940 The Shop Around the Corner Film Customer (uncredited)
1939 Swanee River Film Woman in Cafe
1939 Four Wives Film Nurse Telling Crowley It's a Girl (uncredited)
1939 See Your Doctor Film Nurse
1939 South of the Border Film Dueña
1939 Chicken Wagon Family Film Mrs. Kelsey
1939 Coast Guard Film First Nurse (uncredited)
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