6.8
Movie
Acting
Joan Davis
- Born
- Died
- (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 53 titles
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Davis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
7.1
Movie
Sun Valley Serenade
6.0
Movie
Day-time Wife
5.8
Movie
Just Around the Corner
5.0
Movie
The Groom Wore Spurs
6.8
Movie
Thin Ice
6.3
Movie
Tail Spin
6.7
Movie
Hold That Co-ed
5.9
Movie
My Lucky Star
6.8
Movie
Love That Brute
6.0
Movie
Time Out for Romance
6.2
TV
The Steve Allen Show
7.2
Movie
On the Avenue
5.6
Movie
Show Business
6.2
Movie
Wake Up and Live
7.2
Movie
Josette
5.2
Movie
The Traveling Saleswoman
6.8
Movie
Around the World
Acting credits 53
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Sound of Laughter Film | Jennie Kurtz (Hillbilly Singer) |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1952 | I Married Joan TV | Joan Stevens (98 ep) |
| 1952 | Harem Girl Film | Susie Perkins |
| 1951 | The Groom Wore Spurs Film | Alice Dean |
| 1950 | Let's Join Joanie Film | Joanie Davis |
| 1950 | Love That Brute Film | Mamie Sage |
| 1950 | The Traveling Saleswoman Film | Mabel King |
| 1949 | Make Mine Laughs Film | (archive footage) |
| 1948 | If You Knew Susie Film | Susie Parker |
| 1946 | She Wrote the Book Film | Jane Featherstone |
| 1945 | George White's Scandals Film | Joan Mason |
| 1945 | She Gets Her Man Film | Jane 'Pilky' Pilkington |
| 1944 | Kansas City Kitty Film | Polly Jasper |
| 1944 | Show Business Film | Joan Mason |
| 1944 | Beautiful But Broke Film | Dottie Duncan |
| 1943 | Around the World Film | Joan Davis |
| 1943 | Two Señoritas from Chicago Film | Daisy Baker |
| 1943 | He's My Guy Film | Madge Donovan |
| 1942 | Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6 Film | |
| 1942 | Yokel Boy Film | Molly Malone |
| 1941 | Two Latins from Manhattan Film | Joan Daley |
| 1941 | Sun Valley Serenade Film | Miss Carstairs |
| 1941 | Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1 Film | Self |
| 1941 | Hold That Ghost Film | Camille Brewster |
| 1941 | For Beauty's Sake Film | Dottie Nickerson |
| 1940 | Manhattan Heartbeat Film | Edna Higgins |
| 1940 | Sailor's Lady Film | Myrtle |
| 1940 | Free, Blonde and 21 Film | Nellie |
| 1939 | Day-time Wife Film | Miss Applegate |
| 1939 | Too Busy to Work Film | Lolly |
| 1939 | Hollywood Hobbies Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Tail Spin Film | Babe Dugan |
| 1938 | Just Around the Corner Film | Kitty |
| 1938 | Hold That Co-ed Film | Lizzie Olsen |
| 1938 | My Lucky Star Film | Mary Dwight |
| 1938 | Josette Film | May Morris |
| 1938 | Sally, Irene and Mary Film | Irene Keene |
| 1937 | Love and Hisses Film | Joan Dolan |
| 1937 | Life Begins in College Film | Inez |
| 1937 | Thin Ice Film | Orchestra Leader |
| 1937 | Wake Up and Live Film | Comic Spanish Dancer |
| 1937 | You Can't Have Everything Film | Girl in YWCA (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Sing and Be Happy Film | Myrtle |
| 1937 | Angel's Holiday Film | Strivers |
| 1937 | The Great Hospital Mystery Film | Flossie Duff |
| 1937 | On the Avenue Film | Miss Katz |
| 1937 | Time Out for Romance Film | Midge Dooley |
| 1937 | The Holy Terror Film | Lili |
| 1936 | Bunker Bean Film | Mabel - Bunker's Secretary (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Millions in the Air Film | Singer |
| 1935 | Way Up Thar Film | Jennie Kurtz |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Traveling Saleswoman Film | Producer |