- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDon Marion Davis
- Nickname
- John Henry Jr.
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Born in the film capital of the world near the end of World War I, he made his film debut under the name John Henry Jr. in a Valentine's Day film short. During the 1920s he was considered to be one of the most popular film stars of the decade, alongside Mickey Rooney, Peggy Montgomery, and the many "Our Gang" cast members. When the Depression came, however, Marion found himself getting fewer parts, and when he resumed his film career at the start of his adulthood he was often subjected to less-than-desirable roles, in some of which he would only have one sentence to speak. Despite his film setbacks in adulthood, he made a name for himself by performing in a handful of radio shows, even though he was almost always uncredited. He left acting in 1953 to focus on family and his church.
- IMDb mini biography by: JR
- SpouseGladys Cape(1939 - 1991) (her death, 3 children)
- He was an avid player of the French Horn.
- He was known for having a "green thumb" and often planted in his garden where he produced many of his own fruits and vegetables.
- He had over 20 credits in radio on such programs as "Ellery Queery", "Suspense", "The Screen Guild Theatre", "The Hallmark Playhouse", "Linda's First Love", and "The Lux Radio Theatre" despite the fact that his appearances were always uncredited.
- He fathered one daughter and two sons.
- He was one of four children of Helen (Parker) and Henry G. Davis. His uncle was British-born comedian Billy Armstrong, who was married to his aunt Marion Parker.
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