Johnnie Davis

Johnnie Davis

Actor

Brazil, Indiana, USA
May 11, 1910

Biography

Johnnie Davis, also billed as Johnny Davis and Johnnie "Scat" Davis, was an American actor and singer. Born John Gustave Davis in Brazil, Indiana, into a family of musicians, Davis developed an interest in music during his childhood. He learned to play the trumpet and by the age of 13 was performing with his grandfather's band.

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Johnnie Davis 3

Representative Works

Knickerbocker Holiday
Knickerbocker Holiday
5.8
/ English
Sweepstakes Winner
Sweepstakes Winner
5.3
/ English
A Child is Born
A Child is Born
7.1
/ English
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel
5.8
/ English
Katnip Kollege
Katnip Kollege
5.8
/ English
I Love to Singa
I Love to Singa
6.8
/ English
Sarong Girl
Sarong Girl
7.0
/ English
Brother Rat
Brother Rat
6.0
/ English
Mr. Chump
Mr. Chump
10.0
/ English
Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
6.8
/ English
Slapsie Maxie's
Slapsie Maxie's
6.0
/ English
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Knickerbocker Holiday
1944Nominee

Best Performance

Knickerbocker Holiday

Sweepstakes Winner
1939Nominee

Best Performance

Sweepstakes Winner

A Child is Born
1939Nominee

Best Performance

A Child is Born

Career Highlights

Hollywood Hotel
1938Highlight

Best Performance

Hollywood Hotel

Katnip Kollege
1938Highlight

Best Performance

Katnip Kollege

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