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Jules Cowles

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Jules Cowles
Cowles featured in Exhibitors Herald, 1920
BornOctober 18, 1877 (1877-10-18)
DiedMay 22, 1943 (1943-05-23) (aged 65)
Hollywood, California
United States
Other namesJ. D. Cowles
Julius D. Cowles
OccupationActor
Years active1914–1943 (film)

Jules Cowles (October 18, 1877 – May 22, 1943) was an American film actor.[1] He was also billed as J. D. Cowles and Julius D. Cowles.[2]

Biography

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Born in Farmington, Connecticut, Cowles attended Yale University and was a writer in addition to being an actor. Before he began acting in films, he performed in a Shakespearean repertory company with Augustin Daly for five years.[3]

Cowles died on May 22, 1943, in Hollywood, California, aged 65.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Munden p.193
  2. ^ a b Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. pp. 76–77. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "A mean looker, but really he's a perfect gent". Daily News. New York, New York City. March 9, 1924. p. 45. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography

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  • Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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