Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1901-02-22
Day of Death
1969-08-18
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mildred Davis
Biography
Mildred Hillary Davis (February 22, 1901 – August 18, 1969) was an American actress who appeared in many of Harold Lloyd's classic silent comedies and eventually married him. The daughter of Howard Beckett Davis, she was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and educated at the Friends School in Philadelphia. After several years spent studying, she traveled to Los Angeles in the hopes of securing a role in a film. After appearing in several small roles, she caught the attention of Hal Roach, who pointed her out to comedian Lloyd. He was looking for a leading lady to replace Bebe Daniels, and cast Davis in his comedy short From Hand to Mouth in 1919. It would be the first of fifteen films they would star in together. On February 10, 1923, she married Lloyd. After their marriage, Lloyd announced that Davis would not appear in any more motion pictures. After much persuasion on Davis' part, and much grief, she received Lloyd's consent for her return to the screen in Too Many Crooks, which Lloyd produced through his production company. It was the only acting role she undertook after her marriage.
Filmography (39)
Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy
1962
Too Many Crooks
1927Condemned
1923
Temporary Marriage
1923
Safety Last!
1923
Dr. Jack
1922
Grandma's Boy
1922
A Sailor-Made Man
1921
Never Weaken
1921
I Do
1921
Among Those Present
1921
Now or Never
1921
Number, Please?
1920
Get Out and Get Under
1920
