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Home/People/Paul McDowell
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Born
Aug 15, 1931Died: May 2, 2016
Lived 84 years
Place of Birth
London, England
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

10
Movies
19
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Paul McDowell

Acting

Biography
Paul McDowell was born on August 15, 1931 in London, England as Paul William McDowell. He was an actor and writer, known for National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Chemical Wedding (2008) and The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978). He was married to Trisha. He died on May 2, 2016 in London.
Chemical Wedding poster

Chemical Wedding

as Symons
2008
National Lampoon's European Vacation poster

National Lampoon's European Vacation

as English Motorist #1
1985
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only poster

R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only

as Barry Clarke
1983
Pasmore poster

Pasmore

as Bill Newsome
1980
Rough Cut poster

Rough Cut

as Postman
1980
Porridge poster

Porridge

as Collinson
1979
The Life Story of Baal poster

The Life Story of Baal

as Piller
1978
The Thirty Nine Steps poster

The Thirty Nine Steps

as McLean
1978
Return Fare poster

Return Fare

as William
1978
Savage Messiah poster

Savage Messiah

as Agitator (uncredited)
1972