Mildred Davis
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Mildred Davis Lloyd | |
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 Mildred Davis in 1924 | |
| Born | Mildred Hillary Davis February 22, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1969 (aged 68) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Friends School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1916–1969 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Harold Lloyd Jr. |
Mildred Hillary Davis[1] (February 22, 1901[citation needed][note 1][2] – August 18, 1969) was an American actress who appeared in fifteen of Harold Lloyd's classic silent comedies and eventually married him.
Early life and career
[edit]The daughter of Howard Beckett Davis,[3] she was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and educated at the Friends School in Philadelphia.[4] After spending several years 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. Lloyd was looking for a leading lady to replace Bebe Daniels, and cast Davis in his comedy short From Hand to Mouth in 1919. It would be the first of fifteen films they would star in together.[citation needed]
Davis retired from acting in 1923. After much persuasion by Davis (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.
Personal life
[edit]On February 10, 1923, Davis married film star Harold Lloyd and subsequently retired from acting in films. Lloyd began construction on a home on his 14-acre Beverly Hills estate that year.[5] The couple moved to a mansion in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, in 1929.[6] She had three children: Harold Lloyd Jr., Marjorie "Peggy" Patten, and Gloria Guasti.[6]
Death
[edit]On August 18, 1969, following a period of poor health, Davis suffered a heart attack and died in St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California.[6]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1916 | Marriage à la Carte | |
| 1917 | What'll We Do with Uncle? | |
| Fighting Mad | Lily Sawyer | |
| 1918 | Bud's Recruit | Edith's sister |
| A Weaver of Dreams | Margery Gordon | |
| 1919 | All Wrong | Betty Thompson |
| Start Something | ||
| All at Sea | ||
| Call for Mr. Caveman | ||
| Giving the Bride Away | ||
| Looking for Trouble | ||
| Tough Luck | ||
| From Hand to Mouth | The Girl | |
| 1920 | Red Hot Hottentotts | |
| Why Go Home? | ||
| The Floor Below | ||
| His Royal Slyness | Princess Florelle | |
| Getting His Goat | ||
| Haunted Spooks | The Girl | |
| An Eastern Westerner | The Girl | |
| High and Dizzy | The Girl | |
| Get Out and Get Under | The Girl | |
| Number, Please? | The Girl | |
| 1921 | Humor Risk | |
| Now or Never | The Girl | |
| Among Those Present | Miss O'Brien, The Girl | |
| I Do | Wife | |
| Never Weaken | The Girl | |
| A Sailor-Made Man | The Girl | |
| 1922 | Grandma's Boy | His Girl |
| Dr. Jack | The Sick-Little-Well-Girl | |
| 1923 | Safety Last! | The Girl |
| Temporary Marriage | Hazel Manners | |
| Condemned | The Girl | |
| 1927 | Too Many Crooks | Ceia Mason |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The reference book Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory gives Davis's birth date as January 1, 1900.
References
[edit]- ^ Vance, Jeffrey; Lloyd, Suzanne (2002). Harold Lloyd: Master Comedian. Harry N. Abrams. p. 52. ISBN 0-8109-1674-6.
- ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. ISBN 9780786409839. Retrieved 25 September 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "A Full Life". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. September 12, 1955. p. 3. Retrieved 28 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mildred Davis to Wed Harold Lloyd". The Boston Globe. Vol. CIII, no. 36. Los Angeles. February 5, 1923 [Originally published February 4, 1923]. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mildred Davis Going Through Chrysalis Stage". Sunday News. Vol. 3, no. 17. News Syndicate Co. June 10, 1923. p. 17.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Actress Mildred Davis, Harold Lloyd's Wife, Dies". The Fresno Bee. Santa Monica, California. Associated Press. August 19, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
External links
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- Mildred Davis at IMDb
- Mildred Davis at Virtual History
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