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Joan Davis

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Joan Davis

Born June 29, 1907 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USADied May 22, 196145 films

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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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Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. 1952Harem GirlSusie Perkins
  2. 1951The Groom Wore SpursAlice Dean
  3. 1950Let's Join JoanieJoanie Davis
  4. 1950Love That BruteMamie Sage
  5. 1950The Traveling SaleswomanMabel King
  6. 1948If You Knew SusieSusie Parker
  7. 1946She Wrote the BookJane Featherstone
  8. 1945George White's ScandalsJoan Mason
  9. 1945She Gets Her ManJane 'Pilky' Pilkington
  10. 1944Kansas City KittyPolly Jasper
  11. 1944Show BusinessJoan Mason
  12. 1944Beautiful But BrokeDottie Duncan
  13. 1943Around the WorldJoan Davis
  14. 1943Two Señoritas from ChicagoDaisy Baker
  15. 1943He's My GuyMadge Donovan
  16. 1942Yokel BoyMolly Malone
  17. 1941Two Latins from ManhattanJoan Daley
  18. 1941Sun Valley SerenadeMiss Carstairs
  19. 1941Hold That GhostCamille Brewster
  20. 1941For Beauty's SakeDottie Nickerson
  21. 1940Manhattan HeartbeatEdna Higgins
  22. 1940Sailor's LadyMyrtle
  23. 1940Free, Blonde and 21Nellie
  24. 1939Day-time WifeMiss Applegate
  25. 1939Too Busy to WorkLolly
  26. 1939Tail SpinBabe Dugan
  27. 1938Just Around the CornerKitty
  28. 1938Hold That Co-edLizzie Olsen
  29. 1938My Lucky StarMary Dwight
  30. 1938JosetteMay Morris
  31. 1938Sally, Irene and MaryIrene Keene
  32. 1937Love and HissesJoan Dolan
  33. 1937Life Begins in CollegeInez
  34. 1937Thin IceOrchestra Leader
  35. 1937Wake Up and LiveComic Spanish Dancer
  36. 1937You Can't Have EverythingGirl in YWCA (uncredited)
  37. 1937Sing and Be HappyMyrtle
  38. 1937Angel's HolidayStrivers
  39. 1937The Great Hospital MysteryFlossie Duff
  40. 1937On the AvenueMiss Katz
  41. 1937Time Out for RomanceMidge Dooley
  42. 1937The Holy TerrorLili
  43. 1936Bunker BeanMabel - Bunker's Secretary (uncredited)
  44. 1935Millions in the AirSinger
  45. 1935Way Up TharJennie Kurtz