Jack Mower
Acting
Biography
Jack Mower (born Benjamin Allen Mower) was an American screen and television actor. He appeared in hundreds of films between 1914 and 1964. Mower also, during the mid 1920s, produced seven silent films.
Born: September 5, 1890
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Known For
The Maltese Falcon
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
A Night to Remember
The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
Mildred Pierce
A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
The Roaring Twenties
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
Meet John Doe
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.
Hollywood Canteen
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
Sergeant York
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
A wealthy society doctor decides to research the medical aspects of criminal behaviour by becoming one himself. He joins a gang of thieves and proceeds to wrest leadership of the gang away from its extremely resentful leader.
A Star Is Born
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Filmography
as Audience Member (uncredited)
as Nobleman (uncredited)
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
as Waiter
as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
as Councilman (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as 1st Class Passenger (uncredited)
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Vandergelt Worker (uncredited)
as Horse Race Spectator (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Father
as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Husband (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Man in Bar (uncredited)
as Benefit Attendee (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Texas Patriot at Meeting (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Domestic Court Staffer
as Guard (uncredited)
as Joe's Co-Worker (uncredited)
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
as Benefit Guest (uncredited)
as Newspaperman (uncredited)
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
as Lunch Counter Patron
as Bowling Alley Patron (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Subway Commuter (uncredited)
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
as Diane Stewart's Father at Funeral (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Posseman (uncredited)
as Bailiff (uncredited)
as Detective George (uncredited)
as Villager (uncredited)
as Construction Foreman (uncredited)
as Coroner's Jury Foreman
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Cop (uncredited)
as Postman (uncredited)
as Police Officer
as Husband (uncredited)
as Police Guard at Apartment 26
as Waiter #1 (uncredited)
as Watkins (uncredited)
as Supervisor
as Morrie, Plainclothesman
as Man (uncredited)
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as Store Owner Tom Belcher (uncredited)
as Livery Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Morton (uncredited)
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
as Officer (uncredited)
as Jack the Mailman (uncredited)
as State Trooper #1 (uncredited)
as Juice-Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
as Hotel Tenant (uncredited)
as Tourist (uncredited)
as Chauffeur
as Lumberjack (uncredited)
as Man in Skeffington's Office (uncredited)
as Army Officer (uncredited)
as Police Officer in Courtroom (uncredited)
as Sanders the Bank Clerk (uncredited)
as Third Airline Dispatcher (uncredited)
as Engineer (uncredited)
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Dispatcher (uncredited)
as Policeman
as The Warden (uncredited)
as Major (uncredited)
as Mr. Morgan (uncredited)
as Inspector Bond
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Ramstead - Captain of the Guards
as Jail Guard
as Officer (uncredited)
as Bailiff
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
as Mailman (uncredited)
as Engineer (uncredited)
as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
as Man Behind Hope at Baptism (uncredited)
as Announcer (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Police Patrolman (uncredited)
as Ambush Henchman
as G-Man
as Detective
as Policeman
as Bundy
as Referee (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
as Police Sgt. Brent (uncredited)
as Streetcleaner (uncredited)
as Fire Chief
as Steamship Company Manager (uncredited)
as Thomas (uncredited)
as Surveyor (uncredited)
as Postman (uncredited)
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Johnson
as Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
as Linda's Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Sheriff's Deputy (uncredited)
as Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)
as Music Co. Executive (uncredited)
as Police Officer Reporting Wrong Man Was Shot (uncredited)
as McNamara
as Mac - Elevator Repairman (uncredited)
as Officer
as Prop Man
as Steward (uncredited)
as 'Red', Truck Driver
as Head Policeman at Raid (uncredited)
as Outpost Officer (uncredited)
as Camera Man (uncredited)
as Night Guard Shooting Tear Gas (uncredited)
as Detective Escorting Convicts (uncredited)
as Detective Dolan
as Policeman Guarding Rodgers' Room (uncredited)
as Soldier Reporting Blues at H5 (uncredited)
as Dan - the Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
as First Night Guard
as Man Opening Door
as Mr. Grady (uncredited)
as Dorsey's Manager (uncredited)
as Ice Company Dispatcher (uncredited)
as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
as Police Captain Ogden
as Virginia Congressman
as Arresting Officer #2 (uncredited)
as Jeff Abbott
as Detective Escort (uncredited)
as Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited)
as Decker
as FBI Agent 'Mac' MacDonald (uncredited)
as Veterinarian (uncredited)
as Salesman (uncredited)
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
as Keeper Monahan (uncredited)
as Mail Clerk on Train (uncredited)
as Treasury Agent Aldrich
as Deputy Coroner (uncredited)
as Bill (uncredited)
as Man in Locker Room After First Fight (uncredited)
as G-Man (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Hotel Manager
as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
as Police Officer Shane (uncredited)
as Schaff
as Priest
as Matt (uncredited)
as Second Detective (uncredited)
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
as Radio Station Manager
as Joe, Studio Guard
as The Coroner (Uncredited)
as Ship's Officer
as Fireman
as Detective Driving Car
as Beer Drinker (uncredited)
as Blade
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Daley (uncredited)
as Sgt. Peterson
as Policeman Picking Up Radium at End (uncredited)
as Training Instructor
as Detective Butler
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Frederick, Elevator Operator
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Police Captain Lang
as Racetrack Policeman
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as Undertaker's Assistant (uncredited)
as Slats Dawson
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Marlow
as Cop Outside Peace & Purity League (uncredited)
as Hampton (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Announcer at Ball
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
as Wells Fargo Agent
as Second Detective (uncredited)
as Man with Clippings for Fluff (uncredited)
as Ricks' Radio Man (uncredited)
as Bill Tidewell
as Headwaiter
as Jury Foreman #2 (uncredited)
as Ship's Captain
as Smitty - Police Detective
as Policeman #2 (uncredited)
as Construction Foreman
as Detective Bringing Phillips to Hospital (uncredited)
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
as Gentleman (uncredited)
as G-Man
as Frank Stucky - Director
as Visitor's Room Guard
as Army Officer
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Gambler
as Bit Role
as King
as G-Man (uncredited)
as Second Agent Arresting Julie (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Cameraman (uncredited)
as Man Aiding Suicidal Man
as Nick - Ship Purser
as Ula's Companion at Resort [Ch.1] / Capt. Simon Blade [Ch.11]
as Sergeant (uncredited)
as Deputy Vance
as Policeman
as Police Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
as Reporter with Rocklen (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Intern Discovering Martel
as Cleaned-Out Blackjack Player (uncredited)
as Carter
as Airport Inspector
as Buck
as Carter
as Rurales Captain Rodriguez
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Don Roberto Lopez
as Adams, Vigilante leader
as Buck Townsley
as Henderson
as Duke Porter
as Dan Meloy
as Chauffeur
as Mojave
as Carey Scott
as Michael Rovere
as Mr. Shelby
as Arthur Wells
as Deputy Tom Farrell
as Jack Sherlock
as Officer Patrick Michael Casey
as Craig Kennedy
as John Lawson
as Burns
as Buck Anderson
as El Diablo
as Kit Carson
as Sir Charles Leicester
as Alvin Morgan
as 'Wolf' MacLean
as Frank Bolling
as Jack Gordon
as Jack Cooper
as Tom Cline
as Drummond (policeman)
as Richard Fletcher
as Billy
as Peter Galliner
as Tom McGuire
as Tom Gavot
as Val Nelson
as Burt Kincaid
as Robert Kitteridge
as Dick Keene
as Stanley Durham
as Gilbert Spear
as Joe Holmquist
as Her Sweetheart
as Franklyn Smith
as Professor Learned, aka Stephen Graves
as Robert Chappell
as Jules Graham
as Lt. Adair
as John Lane
as Billy Wilcox
as Robert Whipple Jr.
as Capt. Robert Crowne