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Donald Davis(1904-1992)

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Donald Davis was born on 14 August 1904 in New York, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for One Dangerous Night (1942), The Good Earth (1937) and Dangerous Curves (1929). He was married to Dorothy Mathews. He died on 28 March 1992 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
BornAugust 14, 1904
DiedMarch 28, 1992(87)
BornAugust 14, 1904
DiedMarch 28, 1992(87)
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Known for

Mona Barrie, Tala Birell, Marguerite Chapman, Margaret Hayes, Ann Savage, and Warren William in One Dangerous Night (1942)
One Dangerous Night
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1942
Paul Muni and Luise Rainer in The Good Earth (1937)
The Good Earth
7.4
  • Additional Crew
  • 1937
Clara Bow and Richard Arlen in Dangerous Curves (1929)
Dangerous Curves
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1929
Diane Sinclair and Lyman Williams in Damaged Lives (1933)
Damaged Lives
4.8
  • Writer(as Don Davis)
  • 1933

Credits

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Writer

  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.6
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1952
  • Linda Darnell, Leslie Brooks, Doris Dudley, Glenda Farrell, and Constance Worth in City Without Men (1943)
    City Without Men
    5.3
    • additional dialogue
    • 1943
  • Mona Barrie, Tala Birell, Marguerite Chapman, Margaret Hayes, Ann Savage, and Warren William in One Dangerous Night (1942)
    One Dangerous Night
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1942
  • Phil Brown, Tom Brown, Jean Parker, and Larry Parks in Hello, Annapolis (1942)
    Hello, Annapolis
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1942
  • Diane Sinclair and Lyman Williams in Damaged Lives (1933)
    Damaged Lives
    4.8
    • story
    • dialogue (as Don Davis, as Don Davis)
    • 1933
  • Helen Chandler and George O'Brien in Rough Romance (1930)
    Rough Romance
    5.4
    • dialogue
    • 1930
  • Clara Bow and Richard Arlen in Dangerous Curves (1929)
    Dangerous Curves
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1929
  • W.C. Fields and Chester Conklin in Two Flaming Youths (1927)
    Two Flaming Youths
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1927

Actor

  • Blind Alleys (1927)
    Blind Alleys
    • Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
    • 1927

Additional Crew

  • Paul Muni and Luise Rainer in The Good Earth (1937)
    The Good Earth
    7.4
    • adapted for the stage by
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Don Davis
  • Born
    • August 14, 1904
    • New York, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 28, 1992
    • Palm Beach, Florida, USA
  • Spouse
    • Dorothy MathewsApril 26, 1932 - ?
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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