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Marion Davies (born Marion Cecilia Douras; [a] January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Educated in a religious convent, Davies fled the school to pursue a career as a chorus girl. As a teenager, she appeared in several Broadway musicals and one film, Runaway Romany (1917).
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Patricia Douras Van Cleve (June 8, 1919 – October 3, 1993),...
- William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst Sr. (/ h ɜːr s t /; April 29, 1863 –...
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Apr 23, 2024 · Marion Davies (born January 3, 1897, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died September 22, 1961, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor who was more renowned for her 34-year relationship with publishing giant William Randolph Hearst than for her performance career.
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Actress: Little Old New York. Marion Davies was one of the great comedic actresses of the silent era and into the 1930s. Marion Cecelia Douras was born in the borough of Brooklyn, New York on January 3, 1897, the daughter of Rose (Reilly) and Bernard J. Douras, a lawyer and judge. Her parents were both of Irish descent.
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Overview. Born. January 3, 1897 · Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA. Died. September 22, 1961 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) Birth name. Marion Cecelia Douras. Nicknames. Queen of the Screen. Mardie. Daisy. Height. 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) Mini Bio.
- January 3, 1897
- September 22, 1961
Feb 14, 2021 · The love story of Marion Davies (right) and publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst plays out in the new film "Mank," for which Amanda Seyfried (left, as Davies) is nominated for a Golden Globe.
Marion Davies was the stage name of Marion Cecilia Douras, born in Brooklyn, New York on January 3, 1897. She was the youngest of five children born to Bernard and Rose Douras. Watching her sister achieve success in show business turned Marion's inclinations toward a career in drama early in her life. After leaving school.
Marion Davies (born Marion Cecilia Douras; January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Educated in a religious convent, Davies fled the school to pursue a career as a chorus girl. As a teenager, she appeared in several Broadway musicals and one film, Runaway Romany (1917).
