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Joan Davis
Actor

Joan Davis

29 Jun 1907Born
22 May 1961Died
53Age at death
49Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Joan Davis (June 29, 1907 – May 22, 1961) was an American comedic actress whose career spanned vaudeville, film, radio and television. Remembered best for the 1950s television comedy, I Married Joan, Davis had a successful earlier career as a B-movie actress and a leading star of 1940s radio comedy.

Born as Madonna Josephine Davis in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Davis was a performer since childhood. She appeared with her husband Si Wills in vaudeville.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1963The Sound of LaughterFilm: Jennie Kurtz (Hillbilly Singer)
  2. 1952I Married JoanSeries: Joan Stevens (98 episodes)
  3. 1952Harem GirlFilm: Susie Perkins
  4. 1951The Groom Wore SpursFilm: Alice Dean
  5. 1950Let's Join JoanieFilm: Joanie Davis
  6. 1950Love That BruteFilm: Mamie Sage
  7. 1950The Traveling SaleswomanFilm: Mabel King
  8. 1949Make Mine LaughsFilm: (archive footage)
  9. 1948If You Knew SusieFilm: Susie Parker
  10. 1946She Wrote the BookFilm: Jane Featherstone
  11. 1945George White's ScandalsFilm: Joan Mason
  12. 1945She Gets Her ManFilm: Jane 'Pilky' Pilkington
  13. 1944Kansas City KittyFilm: Polly Jasper
  14. 1944Show BusinessFilm: Joan Mason
  15. 1944Beautiful But BrokeFilm: Dottie Duncan
  16. 1943Around the WorldFilm: Joan Davis
  17. 1943Two Señoritas from ChicagoFilm: Daisy Baker
  18. 1943He's My GuyFilm: Madge Donovan
  19. 1942Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6Film
  20. 1942Yokel BoyFilm: Molly Malone
  21. 1941Two Latins from ManhattanFilm: Joan Daley
  22. 1941Sun Valley SerenadeFilm: Miss Carstairs
  23. 1941Hold That GhostFilm: Camille Brewster
  24. 1941For Beauty's SakeFilm: Dottie Nickerson
  25. 1940Manhattan HeartbeatFilm: Edna Higgins
  26. 1940Sailor's LadyFilm: Myrtle
  27. 1940Free, Blonde and 21Film: Nellie
  28. 1939Day-time WifeFilm: Miss Applegate
  29. 1939Too Busy to WorkFilm: Lolly
  30. 1939Tail SpinFilm: Babe Dugan
  31. 1938Just Around the CornerFilm: Kitty
  32. 1938Hold That Co-edFilm: Lizzie Olsen
  33. 1938My Lucky StarFilm: Mary Dwight
  34. 1938JosetteFilm: May Morris
  35. 1938Sally, Irene and MaryFilm: Irene Keene
  36. 1937Love and HissesFilm: Joan Dolan
  37. 1937Life Begins in CollegeFilm: Inez
  38. 1937Thin IceFilm: Orchestra Leader
  39. 1937Wake Up and LiveFilm: Comic Spanish Dancer
  40. 1937You Can't Have EverythingFilm: Girl in YWCA (uncredited)
  41. 1937Sing and Be HappyFilm: Myrtle
  42. 1937Angel's HolidayFilm: Strivers
  43. 1937The Great Hospital MysteryFilm: Flossie Duff
  44. 1937On the AvenueFilm: Miss Katz
  45. 1937Time Out for RomanceFilm: Midge Dooley
  46. 1937The Holy TerrorFilm: Lili
  47. 1936Bunker BeanFilm: Mabel - Bunker's Secretary (uncredited)
  48. 1935Millions in the AirFilm: Singer
  49. 1935Way Up TharFilm: Jennie Kurtz

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