Grace Davison (born in Oceanside, Long Island), was an American actress whose career encompassed 11 feature films from 1917 to 1922 and a film producer.

Early years

Davison was born on Long Island and found fascination in films as a child. She was educated in public and private schools in New York City. Davison still was one of the most popular younger girls in the Long Island smart set.

Career

"Recently, Davison organized her own producing company and made "

Wives of Men ''Wives of Men'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Florence Reed. Stahl also wrote the screenplay with movie being produced by Grace Davison, who has a role in the film. Cast * Florence Reed as Lucille ...

" starring

Florence Reed Florence Reed (January 10, 1883 – November 21, 1967) was an American stage and film actress. She is remembered for several outstanding stage productions, including ''The Shanghai Gesture'', ''The Lullaby'', ''The Yellow Ticket'' and ''The ...

. Miss Davison played the second lead in this picture. Later her company produced "Atonement" starring Miss Davison and

Conway Tearle Conway Tearle (born Frederick Conway Levy, May 17, 1878 – October 1, 1938) was an American stage actor who went on to perform in silent and early sound films. Early life Tearle was born on May 17, 1878, in New York City, the son of the ...

, and "Man's Plaything" with Miss Davison and Montague Love. At present she was working on a new feature play, the first in which she would be starred alone. Miss Davison's unusual beauty and talent were fast winning for her an enviable reputation. (Note: Not currently in copyright) Davison's father provided money to start and operate her company, Grace Davison Productions.

Selected filmography

* ''

Suspicion Suspicion is a feeling of mistrust. Suspicion(s), The Suspicion, or Suspicious may also refer to: Film and television Film * ''Suspicion'' (1918 film), an American silent film directed by John M. Stahl * ''Suspicion'' (1941 film), an American ...

'' (1918) * ''

Atonement Atonement (also atoning, to atone) is the concept of a person taking action to correct previous wrongdoing on their part, either through direct action to undo the consequences of that act, equivalent action to do good for others, or some other ex ...

'' (1919)

References

External links

* American film actresses People from Oceanside, New York Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{US-film-actor-stub