Joseph Johnson Dowling[citation needed] (September 4, 1850 – July 8, 1928) was an American stage and silent film actor.
Early life and career
Born in Pittsburgh, the son of James and Fredericka (nee Edstrem) Dowling. His father was a native of Pennsylvania while his mother immigrated from Sweden. He had two siblings, Laura and James, both of whom predeceased Dowling.[1]
As a young boy, Dowling served as a drummer in Company G of the 29th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War.[2]
Dowling in a scene from the lost film The Miracle Man (1919)
Dowling was married twice. His first marriage was to actress Sarah J. "Sadie" Hassen (née Berry) born on May 29, 1853. The couple performed together in the play Nobody's Claim, which was written specifically for them by Edwin A. Locke. The play was a hit and the two traveled around the United States performing it. They eventually settled in Mount Clemens, Michigan, in 1886. They had a son, Joseph F., in September 1890, and divorced in 1893.[1][4] He later married actress Myra L. Davis to whom he remained married until his death.[citation needed]
Death
Dowling died on July 8, 1928, in Hollywood. He was survived by his second wife, Myra, and his son from his first marriage.[5]
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