Owen 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, New York, New York – May 21, 1949, Long Island Sound, New York) was an American actor.
Biography
Born in 1907, he was the son of Pulitzer Prize for Drama-winning dramatist Owen Davis Sr.
Educated at Yale, he became captain of the boxing team and one of the leading students in the dramatic school.
He began his screen career with Walter Huston, with whom he later toured on the stage.
After much more stage experience he went on to make pictures.
He made his Broadway debut in Carry On, a play written by his father.
He served in the United States Army during World War II, after which he became a television producer.
He was also the husband of Laina Muroni.
He died on May 21, 1949, drowned while sailing 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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