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Johnnie Davis (I) (1910–1983)

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Screen actor, trumpeter, raspy-voiced vocalist and occasional band leader, who started as one of Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians and performed variously with orchestras under Red Nichols, Glen Gray and Jimmy Joy. Davis made several unsuccessful forays into leading his own bands in the 30's and 40's, but... See more trivia »

Born:

John Gustave Davis
in Brazil, Indiana, USA

Died:

(age 73) in Pecos, Texas, USA

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

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Melanie Molnar - Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama


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1944 Knickerbocker Holiday
Tenpin (as Johnny 'Scat' Davis)
 
1944 You Can't Ration Love
Kewpie (as Johnnie 'Scat' Davis)
 
1943 Sarong Girl
Scat Davis (as Johnny "Scat" Davis)
 
1939 A Child Is Born
Ringer Banks
 
1939 Slapsie Maxie's (short)
Johnny, the Waiter
 
1939 Sweepstakes Winner
Mark Downey
 
1938 Brother Rat
A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
 
1938 Garden of the Moon
Slappy Harris
 
1938 Campus Cinderella (short)
Johnny Morton
 
1938 Mr. Chump
Bill (Scats) Small
 
1938 Cowboy from Brooklyn
Jeff Hardy
 
1938 Men Are Such Fools
Tad
 
1938 Katnip Kollege (short)
Johnny Cat (voice) (uncredited)
 
1937 Hollywood Hotel
Georgia
 
1937 Over the Goal
Tiny Waldron
 
1937 Varsity Show
Buzz Bolton (as Johnny Davis)
 
1936 I Love to Singa (short)
Owl Jolson (singing voice) (uncredited)
 
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2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "Hooray for Hollywood")
 
2002 Hollywood Ending (performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" 1937 / as Johnny "Scat" Davis)
 
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
– Fame Is Where You Find It (1991) (performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" - uncredited)
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary) (performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" 1937 / as Johnny 'Scat' Davis)
 
1973 The Long Goodbye (performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" - uncredited)
 
1944 You Can't Ration Love (performer: "How Did It Happen?" / as Johnnie Scat Davis)
 
1944 The Shining Future (short) (performer: "Sing, Sing. Sing")
 
1939 Slapsie Maxie's (short) (performer: "A Pair of Entertaining Boys" - uncredited, "Jeepers Creepers" - uncredited)
 
1938 Garden of the Moon (performer: "Love Is Where You Find It" 1938 - uncredited, "The Lady on the Two Cent Stamp" 1938 - uncredited, "The Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish" 1938 - uncredited)
 
1938 Campus Cinderella (short) (performer: "I'm So Proud of You" - uncredited, "This Is Swing" - uncredited)
 
1938 Mr. Chump (performer: "It's Against the Law in Arkansas", "Listen to the Mockingbird" - uncredited, "Bob White Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?" - uncredited, "As Long as You Live")
 
1938 Cowboy from Brooklyn (performer: "The Last Round-Up Git Along, Little Dogie, Git Along" 1933)
 
1937 Varsity Show (performer: "Old King Cole" 1937 - uncredited / "Old King Cole" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1937 Over the Goal (performer: "As Easy as Rolling Off a Log" 1937 - uncredited, "Scattin' with Mr. Bear" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1937 Hollywood Hotel (performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" 1937, "Let That Be a Lesson to You" 1937, "Sing, You Son of a Gun" 1937)
 
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1944 The Shining Future (short)
Himself
 
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2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1956 Jazz Ball (TV documentary)
Himself (as Johnny 'Scat' Davis)
 
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Alternate Names:

Johnnie 'Scat' Davis | Johnny "Scat" Davis | Johnny 'Scat' Davis | Johnny Davis
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Trivia:

Screen actor, trumpeter, raspy-voiced vocalist and occasional band leader, who started as one of Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians and performed variously with orchestras under Red Nichols, Glen Gray and Jimmy Joy. Davis made several unsuccessful forays into leading his own bands in the 30's and 40's, but... See more »

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