Johnnie Davis
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1910-05-11
- Died
- 1983-11-28
- Place of birth
- Brazil, Indiana, USA
- Also known as
- John Gustave Davis · Johnnie 'Scat' Davis · Johnny 'Scat' Davis · Johnny Davis
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (19)
Brother Rat
1938
as A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
Sarong Girl
1943
as Scat Davis
Varsity Show
1937
as Buzz Bolton
Knickerbocker Holiday
1944
as Tenpin
Hollywood Hotel
1938
as Georgia
Katnip Kollege
1938
as Johnny Cat (voice)
I Love to Singa
1936
as Owl Jolson (singing voice)
Over the Goal
1937
as Tiny Waldron
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938
as Jeff Hardy
Garden of the Moon
1938
as Slappy Harris
Jazz Ball
1956
as Self (archive footage)
Sweepstakes Winner
1939
as Mark Downey
A Child is Born
1939
as Ringer Banks
Campus Cinderella
1938
as Johnny Morton
Men Are Such Fools
1938
as Tad Turkel
Slapsie Maxie's
1939
as Johnny the Waiter
You Can't Ration Love
1944
as Kewpie
Mr. Chump
1938
as Bill "Scats" Small
The Shining Future
1944
as Self
About Johnnie Davis
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. With 20 credits spanning from 1936 to 1961, Johnnie Davis has appeared in 19 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Johnnie Davis Movies
- Brother Rat (1938) — as A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
- Sarong Girl (1943) — as Scat Davis
- Varsity Show (1937) — as Buzz Bolton
- Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) — as Tenpin
- Hollywood Hotel (1938) — as Georgia
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