Cliff Bowes

Cliff Bowes (November 14, 1894 – July 6, 1929), also known as Clifford Bowes, was an American silent film actor. Born on November 14, 1894 in Pueblo, Colorado, Bowes began his film career with a small, un-credited role in the 1916 film short His Lying Heart, starring Ford Sterling.[1] When the United States entered World War I, Bowes served as a navy pilot.[2] By the end of the decade he was starring in shorts, and during the 1920s he made over 100 of them.[3] In 1920, he would have the featured role of Waldo Pennanink in his only full-length film, Up in Mary's Attic.[4] In 1923 he began starring in the Education Pictures film short series Mermaid Comedies, which ran through 1925. He is best remembered for another Education series, Cameo Comedies, which co-starred Virginia Vance, which also began in 1923 and ran through 1929.[2] His final screen performance was in a supporting role in 1929's Stage Struck Susie, starring Frances Lee. At the age of 34, Bowes died on July 6, 1929, of a sudden stoke shortly after the release of Stage Struck Susie. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[5]

Cliff Bowes
Bowes in the 1924 film short, Cheer Up
Born
Clifford Westley Bowes

(1894-11-14)November 14, 1894
Pueblo, Colorado, United States
DiedJuly 6, 1929(1929-07-06) (aged 34)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1933–52

Selected filmography

References
  1. "His Lying Heart (1916): Full Cast & Crew". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  2. "Stars of Slapstick #167: Cliff Bowes". Travalanche. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  3. "Cliff Bowes (1894–1929)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  4. "Up in Mary's Attic: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  5. "Clifford W. Bowes". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 1, 2015.


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