Claire Trevor
Biography
Claire Trevor was an American actress who appeared in some 65 feature films between 1933 and 1982, and who was best known for playing hard-boiled blondes and bad girls. Born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, and raised in New York City, she studied at Columbia University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, made her stage debut in 1929 with a Michigan repertory company, and reached Broadway in 1932 as the lead in Whistling in the Dark. Her film debut came in Jimmy and Sally (1933), and by 1939 she was a leading lady with top billing ahead of John Wayne in Stagecoach (1939). She earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Dead End (1937), won the same award for Key Largo (1948), and was nominated again for The High and the Mighty (1954). Later credits include Kiss Me Goodbye (1982), and she won an Emmy in 1957 for the television episode Dodsworth.
90years old at death
- Born Bensonhurst
- Died Newport Beach
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Claire Wemlinger (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 26
- Career span
- 48 years1934 to 1982
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First role
Trevor's first film role came in Jimmy and Sally (1933), which had been written for James Dunn and Sally Eilers. Eilers turned the part down, so Trevor took her place.
Beyond film
Claire Trevor was a regular on the NBC Red Radio Network's The Old Gold Don Ameche Show in the early 1940s, starring with Don Ameche in presentations of Mark Hellinger's plays.
Claire Trevor movies on Netflix
Kiss Me Goodbyeas Charlotte
The Cape Town Affairas Sam Williams
How to Murder Your Wifeas Edna
Two Weeks in Another Townas Clara Kruger
Marjorie Morningstaras Rose Morgenstern
The Mountainas Marie
Man Without a Staras Idonee
The High and the Mightyas May Holst
The Stranger Wore a Gunas Josie Sullivan
Key Largoas Gaye Dawn
Raw Dealas Pat Cameron
The Velvet Touchas Marian Webster
Born to Killas Helen Brent
Crack-Upas Terry Cordell
Johnny Angelas Lilah 'Lily' Gustafson
Murder, My Sweetas Helen Grayle
The Desperadoesas Countess Maletta
Crossroadsas Michelle Allaine
Street of Chanceas Ruth Dillon
Texasas Michael 'Mike' King
Dark Commandas Miss Mary McCloud
Allegheny Uprisingas Janie MacDougall
Stagecoachas Dallas
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Jo Keller
Dead Endas Francey
Baby Take a Bowas Kay Ellison
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Edward Dmytryk directed two of these films. John Wayne appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
John Wayne4 films together, 1939 to 1954
John Wayne's page The High and the Mighty1954IMDb rating 6.6Trevor as May HolstWayne as Dan Roman
Dark Command1940IMDb rating 6.7Trevor as Miss Mary McCloudWayne as Bob Seton
Allegheny Uprising1939IMDb rating 6.3Trevor as Janie MacDougallWayne as Jim Smith
Stagecoach1939IMDb rating 7.8Trevor as DallasWayne as Ringo Kid
Humphrey Bogart3 films together, 1937 to 1948
Humphrey Bogart's page Key Largo1948IMDb rating 7.7Trevor as Gaye DawnBogart as Frank McCloud
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938IMDb rating 7.0Trevor as Jo KellerBogart as 'Rocks' Valentine
Dead End1937IMDb rating 7.2Trevor as FranceyBogart as "Baby Face" Martin
Edward G. Robinson3 films together, 1938 to 1962
Edward G. Robinson's page Two Weeks in Another Town1962IMDb rating 6.4Trevor as Clara KrugerRobinson as Maurice Kruger
Key Largo1948IMDb rating 7.7Trevor as Gaye DawnRobinson as Johnny Rocco
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938IMDb rating 7.0Trevor as Jo KellerRobinson as Dr. T.S. Clitterhouse
Ernie Adams3 films together, 1940 to 1945
Ernie Adams's page Johnny Angel1945IMDb rating 6.2Trevor as Lilah 'Lily' GustafsonAdams as Leslie, the Steward
Murder, My Sweet1944IMDb rating 7.5Trevor as Helen GrayleAdams as Bartender at "Florian's"
Dark Command1940IMDb rating 6.7Trevor as Miss Mary McCloudAdams as Townsman
Esther Howard3 films together, 1944 to 1948
Esther Howard's page The Velvet Touch1948IMDb rating 6.8Trevor as Marian WebsterHoward as Pansy Dupont
Born to Kill1947IMDb rating 7.2Trevor as Helen BrentHoward as Mrs. Kraft
Murder, My Sweet1944IMDb rating 7.5Trevor as Helen GrayleHoward as Jesse Florian
Irving Bacon2 films together, 1943 to 1948
Irving Bacon's page The Velvet Touch1948IMDb rating 6.8Trevor as Marian WebsterBacon as Herbie
The Desperadoes1943IMDb rating 6.5Trevor as Countess MalettaBacon as Dan Walters - Bartender
Edward DmytrykDirector, 2 films, 1944 to 1956
All films by Edward Dmytryk The Mountain1956IMDb rating 6.8Trevor as Marie
Murder, My Sweet1944IMDb rating 7.5Trevor as Helen Grayle
Also two films together29 more actors
- Kirk DouglasTwo Weeks in Another Town (1962) and Man Without a Star (1955)
- Glenn FordThe Desperadoes (1943) and Texas (1941)
- Ellen CorbyBorn to Kill (1947) and Crack-Up (1946)
- Randolph ScottThe Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and The Desperadoes (1943)
- John LitelKey Largo (1948) and The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)
- Edgar BuchananThe Desperadoes (1943) and Texas (1941)
- Ann DoranThe High and the Mighty (1954) and Street of Chance (1942)
- James FlavinThe Velvet Touch (1948) and Baby Take a Bow (1934)
- J. Farrell MacDonaldJohnny Angel (1945) and Dark Command (1940)
- Allen JenkinsThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) and Dead End (1937)
- Richard AlexanderThe Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Dark Command (1940)
- George MacreadyTwo Weeks in Another Town (1962) and The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)
- Porter HallThe Desperadoes (1943) and Dark Command (1940)
- Sidney BlackmerHow to Murder Your Wife (1965) and The High and the Mighty (1954)
- Marjorie MainDark Command (1940) and Dead End (1937)
- Clem BevansThe Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Texas (1941)
- Francis FordThe Desperadoes (1943) and Stagecoach (1939)
- Bob BurnsMan Without a Star (1955) and The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)
- Cliff ClarkRaw Deal (1948) and Street of Chance (1942)
- William CampbellMan Without a Star (1955) and The High and the Mighty (1954)
- Ralf HaroldeMurder, My Sweet (1944) and Baby Take a Bow (1934)
- Raymond WalburnThe Desperadoes (1943) and Dark Command (1940)
- Bud GearyTexas (1941) and Baby Take a Bow (1934)
- Eddy WallerMan Without a Star (1955) and Allegheny Uprising (1939)
- George BruggemanThe Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Born to Kill (1947)
- Margaret WycherlyJohnny Angel (1945) and Crossroads (1942)
- George BancroftTexas (1941) and Stagecoach (1939)
- Tom PalmerHow to Murder Your Wife (1965) and Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
- Louise PlattStreet of Chance (1942) and Stagecoach (1939)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Claire Trevor's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$36.7 million
6 of the 26 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 26 films: 6 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 17 figure not found.
- 6Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 17Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The six biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$16M43.0% of the total
- 2$12M32.7% of the total
- 3$3.0M8.2% of the total
- 4$2.5M6.8% of the total
- 5$2.3M6.3% of the total
- 6$1.1M3.0% of the total
Awards
Four awards and honors from 1949 to 1981, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1949 | Best Supporting Actress | Key Largo | Won |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1957 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Producers' Showcase | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 1981 | Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award | Won | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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