Joan Davis
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1907-06-29 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- 1961-05-22
Known for
- Hold That Ghost (1941) — Camille Brewster
- Sun Valley Serenade (1941) — Miss Carstairs
- Day-time Wife (1939) — Miss Applegate
- Just Around the Corner (1938) — Kitty
- The Groom Wore Spurs (1951) — Alice Dean
- Thin Ice (1937) — Orchestra Leader
- Hollywood Hobbies (1939) — Self (uncredited)
- Bunker Bean (1936) — Mabel - Bunker's Secretary (uncredited)
- Tail Spin (1939) — Babe Dugan
- Hold That Co-ed (1938) — Lizzie Olsen
- My Lucky Star (1938) — Mary Dwight
- Love That Brute (1950) — Mamie Sage
- Time Out for Romance (1937) — Midge Dooley
- Make Mine Laughs (1949) — (archive footage)
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) — Self - Guest
- On the Avenue (1937) — Miss Katz