Biography
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.
Acted in 49
1960s
- 1963
The Sound of Laughter
Jennie Kurtz (Hillbilly Singer)
1950s
- 1952
I Married Joan
Joan Stevens · 98 episodes
Harem Girl
Susie Perkins
- 1951
The Groom Wore Spurs
Alice Dean
- 1950
Let's Join Joanie
Joanie Davis
Love That Brute
Mamie Sage
The Traveling Saleswoman
Mabel King
1940s
- 1949
Make Mine Laughs
(archive footage)
- 1948
If You Knew Susie
Susie Parker
- 1946
She Wrote the Book
Jane Featherstone
- 1945
George White's Scandals
Joan Mason
She Gets Her Man
Jane 'Pilky' Pilkington
- 1944
Kansas City Kitty
Polly Jasper
Beautiful But Broke
Dottie Duncan
- 1943
Around the World
Joan Davis
Two Señoritas from Chicago
Daisy Baker
He's My Guy
Madge Donovan
- 1942
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Movie
Yokel Boy
Molly Malone
- 1941
Two Latins from Manhattan
Joan Daley
Sun Valley Serenade
Miss Carstairs
For Beauty's Sake
Dottie Nickerson
- 1940
Manhattan Heartbeat
Edna Higgins
Sailor's Lady
Myrtle
Free, Blonde and 21
Nellie
1930s
- 1939
Day-time Wife
Miss Applegate
Too Busy to Work
Lolly
Tail Spin
Babe Dugan
- 1938
Just Around the Corner
Kitty
Hold That Co-ed
Lizzie Olsen
My Lucky Star
Mary Dwight
Josette
May Morris
Sally, Irene and Mary
Irene Keene
- 1937
Love and Hisses
Joan Dolan
Life Begins in College
Inez
Thin Ice
Orchestra Leader
Wake Up and Live
Comic Spanish Dancer
You Can't Have Everything
Girl in YWCA (uncredited)
Sing and Be Happy
Myrtle
Angel's Holiday
Strivers
The Great Hospital Mystery
Flossie Duff
On the Avenue
Miss Katz
Time Out for Romance
Midge Dooley
The Holy Terror
Lili
- 1936
Bunker Bean
Mabel - Bunker's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1935
Millions in the Air
Singer
Way Up Thar
Jennie Kurtz
Produced 1
1950s
- 1950
The Traveling Saleswoman
Producer
Appearances4
1940s
- 1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Self
1930s
- 1939
Hollywood Hobbies
Self (uncredited)