Jack Davis (actor)
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 Jack Davis in The Champeen (1922) |
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| Born | John H. Davis April 5, 1914 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1992 (aged 78) Santa Monica, California U.S. |
| Other names | Jackie Davis |
| Years active | 1922-1990 |
Jackie Davis (John H. Davis) (April 5, 1914 - November 3, 1992), a native of Los Angeles, California, was an American child actor, notable for appearing in Hal Roach's Our Gang series. His sister Mildred Davis also acted; she appeared in Roach comedian Harold Lloyd's films as his leading lady. When Lloyd and Mildred were married in 1923, Lloyd pulled Jack out of Our Gang and enrolled him in military school.[1]
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[edit] Career
Davis first starred in the first Our Gang short called, One Terrible Day. He ended his career when Harold Lloyd and his older sister, Mildred Davis, got married, and Lloyd put him into military school in 1924. Davis left the series at the age of 10 in the Our Gang short Fast Company.
[edit] Later years
Davis grew up to become a successful physician in the Los Angeles area.[1] He also made occasional movie and television appearances in bit roles until 1990, his last being as a bailiff in the film Side Out. He is the grandfather of American actress Carrie Mitchum and Actor Bentley Mitchum. Great grandfather to Grace Van Dien and Cappy Van Dien.
Davis died on November 3, 1992 in Santa Monica, California, aged 78.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, p. 269. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9
[edit] External links
- Jack Davis at the Internet Movie Database
- Jack Davis at AllRovi
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