Biography
Johnnie Davis, also billed as Johnny Davis and Johnnie "Scat" Davis, was an American actor and singer. Born John Gustave Davis in Brazil, Indiana, into a family of musicians, Davis developed an interest in music during his childhood. He learned to play the trumpet and by the age of 13 was performing with his grandfather's band.
Acted in 17
1940s
- 1944
You Can't Ration Love
Kewpie
- 1943
Sarong Girl
Scat Davis
1930s
- 1939
A Child is Born
Ringer Banks
Slapsie Maxie's
Johnny the Waiter
Sweepstakes Winner
Mark Downey
- 1938
Brother Rat
A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
Garden of the Moon
Slappy Harris
Campus Cinderella
Johnny Morton
Mr. Chump
Bill "Scats" Small
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Jeff Hardy
Men Are Such Fools
Tad Turkel
Katnip Kollege
Johnny Cat (voice)
Hollywood Hotel
Georgia
- 1937
Over the Goal
Tiny Waldron
Varsity Show
Buzz Bolton
- 1936
I Love to Singa
Owl Jolson (singing voice)
Appearances3
1960s
- 1961
1950s
- 1956
Jazz Ball
Self (archive footage)
1940s
- 1944
The Shining Future
Self