Owen Gould Davis Jr. (October 6, 1907 – May 21, 1949) was an American actor known primarily for his work in film. He also performed in the theatre, making his

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debut in the play ''Carry On'' (1928), which his father,

Owen Davis Owen Gould Davis (January 29, 1874 – October 14, 1956) was an American dramatist known for writing more than 200 plays and having most produced. In 1919, he became the first elected president of the Dramatists Guild of America. He received t ...

, had written.

Biography

Born in 1907 in New York City, Davis Jr. was the son of dramatist

and his wife, actress Elizabeth Breyer. In 1923 his father won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play '' Icebound.'' Educated at

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, Davis was one of the leading students in the drama school. He was chosen captain of the boxing team. On stage, Davis made his

debut in the play ''Carry On'' (1928), written by his father

. He soon began working in film, making his screen debut with

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. Later he toured on stage with Huston. After gaining more stage experience, Davis went to Hollywood and began to specialize in movies. Davis served in the

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during World War II. Afterward, he became a

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. He married Laina Muroni. Davis died on May 21, 1949. He drowned in a sailing accident on Long Island Sound.

Filmography

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