Johnnie Davis

Johnnie Davis

Deceased · Born: May 11, 1910 · Died: Nov 28, 1983

Personal Details

BornMay 11, 1910 Brazil, Indiana, USA

Biography

Johnnie Davis, a multifaceted American personality, was not only a talented actor but also a gifted singer, known by various monikers including Johnny Davis and Johnnie "Scat" Davis.

Born John Gustave Davis in the charming town of Brazil, Indiana, Davis was fortunate enough to hail from a family steeped in musical tradition. As a result, his childhood was filled with the sweet sounds of music, which would ultimately shape his future endeavors.

Career

{"id":70602,"title":"Knickerbocker Holiday","year":"1944","character":"Tenpin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/knickerbocker-holiday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70602.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70602.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
{"id":72504,"title":"Sweepstakes Winner","year":"1939","character":"Mark Downey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sweepstakes-winner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72504.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Sweepstakes Winner
Sweepstakes Winner as Mark Downey
{"id":72392,"title":"A Child Is Born","year":"1939","character":"Ringer Banks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-child-is-born","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72392.jpg"},"released":1}
A Child Is Born
A Child Is Born as Ringer Banks
{"id":72863,"title":"Mr. Chump","year":"1938","character":"Bill \"Scats\" Small","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mr-chump","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72863.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72863.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Mr. Chump
Mr. Chump as Bill "Scats" Small
{"id":32567,"title":"Brother Rat","year":"1938","character":"A. Furman Towsend, Jr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/brother-rat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32567.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32567.jpg"},"released":1}
Brother Rat
Brother Rat as A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
{"id":72658,"title":"Garden of the Moon","year":"1938","character":"Slappy Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/garden-of-the-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72658.jpg"},"released":1}
Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon as Slappy Harris
{"id":72614,"title":"Cowboy from Brooklyn","year":"1938","character":"Jeff Hardy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cowboy-from-brooklyn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72614.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72611,"title":"Katnip Kollege","year":"1938","character":"Johnny Cat (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/katnip-kollege","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72611.jpg"},"released":1}
Katnip Kollege
Katnip Kollege as Johnny Cat (voice)
{"id":72627,"title":"Men Are Such Fools","year":"1938","character":"Tad Turkel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/men-are-such-fools","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72627.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73069,"title":"Over the Goal","year":"1937","character":"Tiny Waldron","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/over-the-goal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73069.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Over the Goal
Over the Goal as Tiny Waldron
{"id":72917,"title":"Hollywood Hotel","year":"1937","character":"Georgia","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hollywood-hotel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72917.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72921,"title":"Varsity Show","year":"1937","character":"Buzz Bolton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/varsity-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72921.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72921.jpg"},"released":1}
Varsity Show
Varsity Show as Buzz Bolton
{"id":73313,"title":"I Love to Singa","year":"1936","character":"Owl Jolson (singing voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-love-to-singa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73313.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
I Love to Singa
I Love to Singa as Owl Jolson (singing voice)
{"id":174075,"title":"Jazz Ball","year":"1956","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jazz-ball","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174075.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":175226,"title":"The Shining Future","year":"1944","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-shining-future","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175226.jpg"},"released":1}
1944