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Martha Davis(1917-1960)

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Martha Davis was born on 14 December 1917 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for Smart Politics (1948), The Blues (2003) and Show Time at the Apollo (1955). She was married to Calvin Ponder and Paul Wilson Davis. She died on 6 April 1960 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA.
BornDecember 14, 1917
DiedApril 6, 1960(42)
BornDecember 14, 1917
DiedApril 6, 1960(42)
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Known for

Warren Mills, Noel Neill, June Preisser, and Freddie Stewart in Smart Politics (1948)
Smart Politics
7.0
  • Singer
  • 1948
The Blues (2003)
The Blues
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Soundtrack
Show Time at the Apollo (1955)
Show Time at the Apollo
7.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Basin Street Revue (1956)
Basin Street Revue
6.8
  • Soundtrack(uncredited)
  • 1956

Credits

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Actress

  • Warren Mills, Noel Neill, June Preisser, and Freddie Stewart in Smart Politics (1948)
    Smart Politics
    7.0
    • Singer
    • 1948

Soundtrack

  • Show Time at the Apollo
    • performer: "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye"
    • performer: "Vip-i-ty Vip-i-ty Vop"
    • performer: "Martha Boogie" ...
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1955
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Martha's Boogie"
    • writer: "Martha's Boogie"
    • 2003
  • Basin Street Revue (1956)
    Basin Street Revue
    6.8
    • performer: "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • The Perry Como Show (1948)
    The Perry Como Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Life Is So Peculiar"
    • 1956
  • Faye Adams, Count Basie, Ruth Brown, Nat 'King' Cole, Lionel Hampton, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Big Joe Turner, Sarah Vaughan, and The Larks in Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)
    Rhythm and Blues Revue
    7.0
    • performer: "Goodbye Honey, Goodbye"
    • 1955
  • Warren Mills, Noel Neill, June Preisser, and Freddie Stewart in Smart Politics (1948)
    Smart Politics
    7.0
    • performer: "Kitchen Blues"
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Martha Davis & Spouse
  • Born
    • December 14, 1917
    • Wichita, Kansas, USA
  • Died
    • April 6, 1960
    • Mount Vernon, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Calvin PonderSeptember 14, 1948 - April 6, 1960 (her death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She had 3 children and 2 husbands. With first husband, Paul Wilson Davis, she had 2 children, Marthesta Davis (1939-1939) and Paul Wilson Davis Jr. (1942-????). With second husband, Calvin Ponder, they had one child, Calvina Evelyn Ponder (1949-????).
  • Nickname
    • Marthesta Faye Ponder

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