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Joan Davis: American actress and vaudevillian (1907–1961).
Born (died at age 48).
Joan Davis has 25 credits in our database.
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Biography
Josephine Madonna Davis (June 29, 1912 – May 23, 1961), known professionally as Joan Davis, 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 screen actress (notably in the Abbott and Costello comedy Hold That Ghost), and a leading star of 1940s radio comedy. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, she was the only child of LeRoy Davis and Nina Mae (née Sinks) Davis, who were married in St. Paul on November 23, 1910. Davis had been a performer since childhood.
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How old was Joan Davis?
Joan Davis was born on and passed away on at the age of 48.
What movies or shows has Joan Davis been in?
Joan Davis has 25 credits in our database. Notable titles include Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963), Love That Brute (1950), The Traveling Saleswoman (1950), Make Mine Laughs (1949), She Wrote the Book (1946).
Where can I find more information about Joan Davis?
You can find more about Joan Davis on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
