Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

Actress
Born
January 11, 1859
Died
July 27, 1932
Awards
2 wins, 2 nominations

Josephine Crowell was a Canadian-born character actress. She appeared in vaudeville as early as 1879. On screen, she is best remembered for her dramatic portrayal of the mother in D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation (1915), her comedic performances in Harold Lloyd's Speedy (1928) and Stan Laurel…

Biography

Josephine Crowell was a Canadian-born character actress. She appeared in vaudeville as early as 1879. On screen, she is best remembered for her dramatic portrayal of the mother in D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation (1915), her comedic performances in Harold Lloyd's Speedy (1928) and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's Wrong Again (1929). She also played a succession of queens and princesses in such films as Main Street (1923), Mantrap (1926), The King of Kings (1927) and The Man Who Laughs (1928).

Actress

Wrong AgainWrong Again(1929)as Painting Owner's mother
Scrambled WeddingsScrambled Weddings(1928)as Her Mother
The Man Who LaughsThe Man Who Laughs(1928)as Queen Anne
SpeedySpeedy(1928)as Lady in Car
Dad's ChoiceDad's Choice(1928)as A Bargain Hunter

Archive Footage

Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection: Mini Biographies(2005)as Hubby's mother
American MastersAmerican Masters(1985)as Mother-in-Law from 'Hot Water'
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20'sLaurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's(1965)as Painting Owner's Mother
The Big Parade of ComedyThe Big Parade of Comedy(1964)as Countess van Alstyne in 'The Sporting Venus'

Known for

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Josephine Crowell and Irene Hunt in The Hop Smugglers (1914)Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Elmer Clifton, and Josephine Crowell in The Old Folks at Home (1916)Josephine Crowell in Old Mother Grey (1915)Mary Alden and Josephine Crowell in The Weaker Strain (1914)Josephine Crowell and Robert Harron in The Bad Boy (1917)Josephine Crowell, Harold Lloyd, Mickey McBan, Jobyna Ralston, and Charles Stevenson in Hot Water (1924)

Credit Score: Josephine Crowell

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Sun Nov 04 1928
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Man Who Laughs5.0019287.6009212
2Intolerance5.0019167.60017964
3The Merry Widow4.8819267.2002741
4Hot Water4.8819247.1001727
5Flowing Gold3.7519247.10018
6Ashes of Vengeance3.2519236.50079
7Mantrap2.5019266.800502
8Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm2.5019176.300930
9The Birth of a Nation2.5019156.10028293
10Cheerful Givers1.6319170.0000