Owen Davis Jr.

Owen Gould Davis Jr.
Owen Gould Davis Jr.
Born	October 6, 1907; New York, New York, U.S.
Died	May 21, 1949 (aged 41); Long Island Sound, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Drowning
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1929–1940
Spouse(s)	Laina Muroni

Owen Gould Davis Jr. (October 6, 1907 – May 21, 1949) was an American actor, known primarily for his work in film. He also performed in the theatre, making his Broadway debut in the play Carry On (1928), which his father Owen Davis had written.

Biography

Born in 1907 in New York City, Davis Jr. was the son of dramatist Owen Davis and his wife, actress Elizabeth Breyer. In 1923 his father won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play Icebound.

Educated at Yale University, Davis was one of the leading students in the drama school. He was chosen captain of the boxing team.

On stage, Davis made his Broadway debut in the play Carry On (1928), written by his father Owen Davis. He soon began working in film, making his screen career with Walter Huston. Later he toured on stage with Huston. After much more stage experience, Davis went to Hollywood and began to specialize in movies.

During World War II, Davis served in the United States Army. Afterward, he became a television producer.

He married Laina Muroni.

Davis died on May 21, 1949. He drowned in a sailing accident on Long Island Sound.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1929	They Had to See Paris	Ross Peters
1930	All Quiet on the Western Front	Peter
1930	Good Intentions	Bud Finney
1936	Murder on a Bridle Path	Edward 'Eddie' Fry
1936	Special Investigator	George Fenwick
1936	Bunker Bean	Bunker Bean
1936	Grand Jury	Steve O'Connell
1936	The Plot Thickens	Robert Wilkins
1937	The Woman I Love	Mezziores
1937	It Could Happen to You!	Fred Barrett
1937	The Luck of Roaring Camp	Davy
1938	Touchdown, Army	Cadet Kirk Reynolds
1939	These Glamour Girls	Greg Smith
1939	Henry Goes Arizona	Danny Regan
1939	Thou Shalt Not Kill	Allen Stevens
1940	Knute Rockne All American	Gus Dorais	(final film role)

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External links

Owen Davis Jr. on IMDb
Owen Davis Jr. at the Internet Broadway Database

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