Mildred Davis
American actress (1901–69)
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::summary American actress (1901–69) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mildred Davis Lloyd |
| image | File:Mildred Davis from Stars of the Photoplay.jpg |
| caption | Mildred Davis in 1924 |
| birth_name | Mildred Hillary Davis |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| years_active | 1916–1927 |
| occupation | Actress |
| education | Friends School |
| spouse | |
| children | 3, including Harold Lloyd Jr. |
| :: |
| name = Mildred Davis Lloyd | image = File:Mildred Davis from Stars of the Photoplay.jpg | caption = Mildred Davis in 1924 | birth_name = Mildred Hillary Davis | birth_date = | birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = Santa Monica, California, U.S. | years_active = 1916–1927 | occupation = Actress | education = Friends School | spouse = | children = 3, including Harold Lloyd Jr. Mildred Hillary Davis (February 22, 1901August 18, 1969) was an American actress who appeared in fifteen of Harold Lloyd's classic silent comedies and eventually married him.
Early life and career
The daughter of Howard Beckett Davis, she was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and educated at the Friends School in Philadelphia. After spending several years 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. Lloyd 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.
Davis retired from acting in 1923. After much persuasion by Davis (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.
Personal life
On February 10, 1923, Davis married film star Harold Lloyd and shortly thereafter retired from acting in films. Lloyd began construction on a home on his 14-acre Beverly Hills estate that year. The couple moved to a mansion in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, in 1929.
Davis and Lloyd had two children together: Gloria Lloyd (1924–2012) and Harold Clayton Lloyd Jr. (1931–1971). They also adopted Gloria Freeman (1924–1986) in September 1930, whom they renamed Marjorie Elizabeth Lloyd but was known as Peggy for most of her life.
Davis and Lloyd remained married for 46 years, until Davis' death.
Death
On August 18, 1969, following a period of poor health, Davis suffered a heart attack and died in St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Mildred_Davis_Harold_Lloyd_1921.jpg" caption="[[Film still]] of Davis and her future husband Harold Lloyd in the silent comedy ''Among Those Present'' (1921)"] ::
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| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Marriage à la Carte | |
| 1917 | What'll We Do with Uncle? | |
| Fighting Mad | Lily Sawyer | |
| 1918 | Bud's Recruit | Edith's sister |
| A Weaver of Dreams | Margery Gordon | |
| 1919 | All Wrong | Betty Thompson |
| Start Something | ||
| All at Sea | ||
| Call for Mr. Caveman | ||
| *Giving the Bride Away * | ||
| Looking for Trouble | ||
| Tough Luck | ||
| From Hand to Mouth | The Girl | |
| 1920 | Red Hot Hottentotts | |
| Why Go Home? | ||
| The Floor Below | ||
| His Royal Slyness | Princess Florelle | |
| Getting His Goat | ||
| Haunted Spooks | The Girl | |
| An Eastern Westerner | The Girl | |
| High and Dizzy | The Girl | |
| Get Out and Get Under | The Girl | |
| Number, Please? | The Girl | |
| 1921 | Humor Risk | |
| Now or Never | The Girl | |
| Among Those Present | Miss O'Brien, The Girl | |
| I Do | Wife | |
| Never Weaken | The Girl | |
| A Sailor-Made Man | The Girl | |
| 1922 | Grandma's Boy | His Girl |
| Dr. Jack | The Sick-Little-Well-Girl | |
| 1923 | Safety Last! | The Girl |
| Temporary Marriage | Hazel Manners | |
| Condemned | The Girl | |
| 1927 | Too Many Crooks | Ceia Mason |
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References
References
- Vance, Jeffrey. (2002). "Harold Lloyd: Master Comedian". Harry N. Abrams.
- "Google Books search showing "Harold Lloyd: Master Comedian" text on page 52". Google Books.
- "Forest Lawn Memorial Park–Glendale". Hometowns to Hollywood.
- (September 12, 1955). "A Full Life". Oakland Tribune.
- (February 5, 1923). "Mildred Davis to Wed Harold Lloyd". [[The Boston Globe]].
- (June 10, 1923). "Mildred Davis Going Through Chrysalis Stage". News Syndicate Co..
- (February 11, 2012). "Gloria Lloyd, daughter of Harold Lloyd, dies". Variety.
- Brownlow, Kevin. (February 27, 2012). "Obituaries: Gloria Lloyd: Actress who had a gilded life as Harold Lloyd's daughter". The Independent.
- (June 10, 1971). "Harold Lloyd Jr. Dies. Actor, Son of Comedy Star". The New York Times.
- (2004). "The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia". McFarland.
- (August 19, 1969). "Ex-Actress Mildred Davis, Harold Lloyd's Wife, Dies". [[The Fresno Bee]].
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