Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Actor

Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA
August 30, 1892

Biography

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.

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Claire Du Brey 1
Claire Du Brey 2

Representative Works

Cinderella
Cinderella
7.1
/ English
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
6.6
/ English
Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole
7.8
/ English
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
7.4
/ English
Lust for Life
Lust for Life
7.2
/ English
Juarez
Juarez
6.5
/ English
The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
7.1
/ English
Jesse James
Jesse James
6.6
/ English
Topper
Topper
6.7
/ English
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
6.9
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Cinderella
1950Nominee

Best Performance

Cinderella

Samson and Delilah
1949Nominee

Best Performance

Samson and Delilah

The Shop Around the Corner
1940Winner

Best Performance

The Shop Around the Corner

Career Highlights

The Best Years of Our Lives
1946Highlight

Best Performance

The Best Years of Our Lives

Ace in the Hole
1951Highlight

Best Performance

Ace in the Hole