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Mildred Davis
Actor

Mildred Davis

22 Feb 1901Born
18 Aug 1969Died
68Age at death
39Credits

Biography

Mildred Hillary Davis (February 22, 1901 – August 18, 1969) was an American actress who appeared in many of Harold Lloyd's classic silent comedies and eventually married him.

The daughter of Howard Beckett Davis, she was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and educated at the Friends School in Philadelphia. After several years spent studying, she traveled to Los Angeles in the hopes of securing a role in a film. After appearing in several small roles, she caught the attention of Hal Roach, who pointed her out to comedian Lloyd. He was looking for a leading lady to replace Bebe Daniels, and cast Davis in his comedy short From Hand to Mouth in 1919.

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It would be the first of fifteen films they would star in together.

On February 10, 1923, she married Lloyd. After their marriage, Lloyd announced that Davis would not appear in any more motion pictures. After much persuasion on Davis' part, and much grief, she received Lloyd's consent for her return to the screen in Too Many Crooks, which Lloyd produced through his production company. It was the only acting role she undertook after her marriage.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1962Harold Lloyd's World of ComedyFilm: (archive footage)
  2. 1927Too Many CrooksFilm: Ceia Mason
  3. 1923CondemnedFilm: The Girl
  4. 1923Temporary MarriageFilm: Hazel Manners
  5. 1923Safety Last!Film: The Girl
  6. 1922Dr. JackFilm: The Sick-Little-Well-Girl
  7. 1922Grandma's BoyFilm: His Girl
  8. 1921A Sailor-Made ManFilm: The Girl
  9. 1921Never WeakenFilm: The Girl
  10. 1921I DoFilm: The Girl
  11. 1921Among Those PresentFilm: Miss O'Brien, The Girl
  12. 1921Now or NeverFilm: The Girl
  13. 1920Number, Please?Film: The Girl
  14. 1920Get Out and Get UnderFilm: The Girl
  15. 1920High and DizzyFilm: The Girl
  16. 1920An Eastern WesternerFilm: The Girl
  17. 1920Haunted SpooksFilm: The Girl
  18. 1920His Royal SlynessFilm: Princess Florelle
  19. 1920Getting His GoatFilm
  20. 1920Why Go Home?Film
  21. 1920Red Hot HottentottsFilm
  22. 1919From Hand to MouthFilm: The Girl
  23. 1919The Floor BelowFilm
  24. 1919Tough LuckFilm
  25. 1919Looking for TroubleFilm
  26. 1919How Dry I AmFilm
  27. 1919It's a Hard LifeFilm
  28. 1919Order in the CourtFilm
  29. 1919Call for Mr. CavemanFilm: Adorable
  30. 1919Giving the Bride AwayFilm
  31. 1919All at SeaFilm
  32. 1919Start SomethingFilm
  33. 1919All WrongFilm: Betty Thompson
  34. 1918A Weaver of DreamsFilm: Margery Gordon
  35. 1918Bud's RecruitFilm: Edith's Sister
  36. 1917Fighting MadFilm: Lily Sawyer
  37. 1917What'll We Do with Uncle?Film
  38. 1917Her Fractured VoiceFilm
  39. 1916Marriage a la CarteFilm

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