John Lowell (April 11, 1875 - September 19, 1937) was an American

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in starred in several productions during the silent era. He is sometimes credited as John Lowell Russell.

Biography

Lowell was born in

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. He was married to the screenwriter

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. The actress

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and the cinematographer John L. Russell were their children. Lowell began his film career in 1919, appearing in two shorts. He was a producer for Lowell Film Productions, whose work included '' Red Love'' (1925). On September 19, 1937, Lowell died in Los Angeles, California.

Partial filmography

* '' Fruits of Passion'' (1919) * '' Tangled Trails'' (1921) * '' Ten Nights in a Bar Room'' (1921) * ''

Lost in a Big City ''Lost in a Big City'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by George Irving and starring John Lowell, Charles Byer and Jane Thomas.Munden p.452 Cast * John Lowell as Harry Farley * Baby Ivy Ward as Florence * Jane Thomas as Helen * ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1924) * '' Red Love'' (1925) * '' The Big Show'' (1926) * '' Arizona Days'' (1928) * ''

Silent Trail ''Silent Trail'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Peggy Montgomery and John Lowell.McGowan p.168 Cast * Bob Custer * Peggy Montgomery * John Lowell * J.P. McGowan * Mack V. Wright * N ...

'' (1928) * ''

Manhattan Cowboy ''Manhattan Cowboy'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Lafe McKee and Mary Mayberry.McGowan p.169 Cast * Bob Custer as Jack Steel * Lafe McKee as John Steel * Mary Mayberry as Alic ...

'' (1928) * ''

Show People ''Show People'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by King Vidor. The film was a starring vehicle for actress Marion Davies and actor William Haines and included notable cameo appearances by many of the film personalities of the d ...

'' (1928) * ''

Headin' Westward ''Headin' Westward'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Mary Mayberry and John Lowell. Cast * Bob Custer as Oklahoma Adams * Mary Mayberry as Mary Benson * John Lowell as Ed Benson * J.P. ...

'' (1929) * ''

Bad Men's Money ''Bad Men's Money'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Yakima Canutt, Peggy Montgomery and John Lowell. Cast * Yakima Canutt as Jim Donovan * Peggy Montgomery as Helen Saunders * J.P. McGowan as Sher ...

'' (1929) * '' Fighters of the Saddle'' (1929) * '' Captain Cowboy'' (1929) * ''

Wyoming Tornado ''Wyoming Tornado'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Art Acord, Peggy Montgomery and Slim Whitaker.Munden, p. 928 Cast * Art Acord * Peggy Montgomery * J.P. McGowan * Slim Whitaker * Bud Osborne ...

'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1932) * ''

McKenna of the Mounted ''McKenna of the Mounted'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. A print is housed in the Library of Congress collection.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collec ...

'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1933)

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* 1875 births 1937 deaths American male film actors People from Iowa {{US-film-actor-stub