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Alice Davenport
Alice Davenport in 1891
Born
Alice Shepphard

(1864-02-29)February 29, 1864
DiedJune 24, 1936(1936-06-24) (aged 72)
OccupationActress
Years active1911-1930
Spouse(s)
(m. 1893; div. 1896)

Edwin H. Morse (? - 1951, his death)
ChildrenDorothy Davenport

Alice Davenport (February 29, 1864 – June 24, 1936) was an American film actress. She appeared in 140 films between 1911 and 1930.

She was born Alice Shepphard in New York, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. She made her stage debut at age five.[1] Davenport married silent actor, director, and talkie character actor Harry Davenport. Actress Dorothy Davenport was their daughter.[2] She was also married to Edwin H. Morse.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ White, Wendy Warwick (2007). Ford Sterling: The Life and Films. McFarland. pp. 26–27. ISBN 9780786482207. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "Dorothy Davenport". The Movie Magazine. 2 (3). Movie Magazine Publishing Company, Incorporated: 83. December 1915. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Stage manager taken by death". Spokane Chronicle. Washington, Spokane. Associated Press. August 23, 1951. p. 26. Retrieved June 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.