George Davis (actor)
Encyclopedia
George Davis was a Dutch-born American actor. He appeared in 261 films between 1916
and 1963
.
He was born in Amsterdam
, and died in Los Angeles, California
from cancer
.
1916 in film
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
and 1963
1963 in film
The year 1963 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City....
.
He was born in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
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Selected filmography
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Stupid, But Brave Stupid, But Brave Stupid, But Brave is a 1924 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Al St. John* Doris Deane* Eugene Pallette* Kewpie Morgan* Clem Beauchamp* George Davis... |
| 1924 | He Who Gets Slapped He Who Gets Slapped He Who Gets Slapped is a 1924 film starring Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, and John Gilbert. It was directed by Victor Sjöström. The film is based on the Russian play Тот, кто получает пощёчины by playwright Leonid Andreyev, which was published in 1914 and in English, as He Who Gets Slapped, in 1922... |
| 1925 | The Iron Mule The Iron Mule The Iron Mule is a 1925 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Al St. John* George Davis* Glen Cavender* Doris Deane* Buster Keaton - Indian... |
| 1925 | Cleaning Up Cleaning Up (film) Cleaning Up is a 1925 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.... |
| 1925 | The Fighting Dude The Fighting Dude The Fighting Dude is a 1925 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Lupino Lane* Virginia Vance* Wallace Lupino* Glen Cavender* George Davis* Dick Sutherland... |
| 1926 | My Stars My Stars -Cast:* Johnny Arthur - The Boy* Florence Lee - His Mother* Virginia Vance - The Girl* George Davis - The Butler* Glen Cavender - The Gardener... |
| 1926 | Home Cured Home Cured Home Cured is a 1926 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Johnny Arthur* Virginia Vance* George Davis* Glen Cavender... |
| 1926 | Fool's Luck Fool's Luck Fool's Luck is a 1926 silent comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Lupino Lane - The Dude* George Davis - His Valet* Virginia Vance - The Girl* Jack Lloyd - Her Father... |
| 1926 | His Private Life His Private Life His Private Life is a 1926 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Lupino Lane* George Davis* Glen Cavender* Wallace Lupino... |
| 1927 | The Magic Flame The Magic Flame The Magic Flame is a feature film directed by Henry King. It was based on the play Konig Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. The film promoted itself as the "Romeo and Juliet" of the circus upon its release... |
| 1928 | The Circus |
| 1932 | Keep Laughing Keep Laughing (film) Keep Laughing is a 1932 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Monte Collins* Margaret Lee* Addie McPhail* Bryant Washburn* Phyllis Crane* Jack Shaw* Dorothy Granger* Richard Malaby* George Davis... |
| 1932 | The Man from Yesterday The Man from Yesterday The Man from Yesterday is a 1932 American romantic war drama film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Berthold Viertel, and written by Oliver H.P. Garrett, bases on story by Neil Blackwell and Rowland G. Edwards.-Plot:... |
| 1937 | I Met Him in Paris I Met Him in Paris I Met Him in Paris is a 1937 film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Wesley Ruggles, and starring Claudette Colbert, Melvyn Douglas, and Robert Young.-Cast:* Claudette Colbert as Kay Denham* Melvyn Douglas as George Potter... |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan in City in Darkness Charlie Chan in City in Darkness Charlie Chan in City in Darkness, also titled City in Darkness, is a 1939 mystery film starring Sidney Toler in his fourth performance as detective Charlie Chan.-Cast:*Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan*Lynn Bari as Marie Dubon... |