
Claire Du Brey
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.
Credits
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Escort Westas Mrs. Kate Fenniman1959
Frontier Gunas Bess Loveman1958
Hot Rod Gangas Agatha, the maid1958
Lust for Lifeas Housekeeper1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowieas Madame Odin1956
Phantom of the Rue Morgueas Spectator (uncredited)1954
Where's Raymond?as Angela1953
Raiders of the Seven Seasas Señora Salcedo1953
Four Star Playhouseas Mrs. Miggs1952
Ace in the Holeas Spinster (uncredited)1951
Cinderellaas (credit only) (voice)1950
Samson and Delilahas Temple Spectator (uncredited)1949
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloffas Mrs. Grimsby1949
Out of the Stormas Mrs. Smith1948
French Leaveas Mom LaFarge1948
Who Killed Doc Robbin?as Housekeeper1948
Lightnin' in the Forestas Martha1948
The Bishop's Wifeas Second Lady in Michel's1947
Ivyas Shopkeeper (uncredited)1947
Bells of San Fernandoas Manta1947
The Best Years of Our Livesas Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)1946
The Secret of the Whistleras Laura - Harrison's Servant1946
Don Ricardo Returnsas Mama Teresa1946
Cloak and Dagger1946
The Invisible Informeras Martha Baylor1946
The Catman of Parisas Servant (uncredited)1946
Dakotaas Wahtonka1945
Star in the Nightas Traveler's Wife (uncredited)1945
A Song to Rememberas Madame Mercier (uncredited)1945
Lights of Old Santa Feas Rosie McGurk1944
Oh, What a Night!as Petrie1944
Dragon Seedas Hysterical Woman (uncredited)1944
Heaven Can Waitas Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)1943
No Place for a Ladyas Apartment House Manager1943
Now, Voyageras Hilda (uncredited)1942
Bells of Capistranoas Melinda (Ma) McCracken1942
The Magnificent Dopeas Peter's Secretary1942
A Close Call for Ellery Queenas Housekeeper1942
Rise and Shineas Miss Pinkham1941
Private Nurseas Flower Shop Manager1941
Blossoms in the Dustas Nurse at Sammy's Birth1941
Brigham Youngas Emma Smith1940
Black Diamondsas Henderson's Secretary1940
All This, and Heaven Tooas Nun (uncredited)1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutanteas Mrs. Hackett (uncredited)1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Sarah Walters1940
Forty Little Mothersas Gym Teacher1940
The Doctor Takes a Wifeas Party Guest (uncredited)1940
Virginia Cityas Southern Woman with Rifle (uncredited)1940
High Schoolas Miss Huggins1940
The Blue Birdas Nurse (uncredited)1940
The Shop Around the Corneras Customer (uncredited)1940
Swanee Riveras Woman in Cafe1939
Four Wivesas Nurse Telling Crowley It's a Girl (uncredited)1939
See Your Doctoras Nurse1939
South of the Borderas Dueña1939
Chicken Wagon Familyas Mrs. Kelsey1939
Coast Guardas First Nurse (uncredited)1939
Hotel for Women1939
Tell No Talesas Miss Arnold (uncredited)1939
Juarezas Woman (uncredited)1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bellas Landlady1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Upas Secretary1939
Sergeant Maddenas Nurse1939
Everybody's Babyas Nurse Cordell1939
Within the Lawas Prison Librarian1939
Never Say Dieas Hotel Guest1939
Jesse Jamesas Mrs. Bob Ford1939
The Strange Case of Dr. Meadeas Mrs. Thurber1938
That Certain Ageas Horsewoman1938
The Affairs of Annabelas Convict (uncredited)1938
Marie Antoinetteas Woman Yelling at Rabblerouser (uncredited)1938
Little Miss Broadwayas Miss Blodgett1938
Men with Wingsas Edith1938
One Wild Nightas Miss Thomas (uncredited)1938
Miracle Moneyas Dr. Jones' Nurse Hazel1938
Walking Down Broadwayas Claybourne's Secretary1938
The Baroness and the Butleras Martha - Kartina's Secretary1938
Nothing Sacredas Nurse Rafferty (uncredited)1937
Blossoms On Broadwayas Fake Nurse (uncredited)1937