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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Virginia_DavisVirginia Davis - Wikipedia

    Virginia Davis (December 31, 1918 – August 15, 2009) was an American child actress in films. She is best known for working with Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks on the animated short series Alice Comedies, in which she portrayed the protagonist Alice.

  2. Aug 22, 2009 · Aug. 21, 2009. Virginia Davis McGhee, who as a curly-haired 4-year-old child star easily beat Mickey Mouse to the punch to become Walt Disney’s first cinematic star, died last Saturday at her...

  3. Aug 17, 2009 · Virginia Davis McGhee, Walt Disney’s first star and the lead child actress in his landmark silent “Alice Comedies,” passed away at her home in Corona, California from natural age-related causes on Saturday, August 15. She was 90 years old.

  4. Aug 15, 2013 · With the death of Rudolf Ising in 1992, Virginia Davis joins Walt’s widow as the sole surviving veterans of Walt Disney’s first successful studio in Los Angeles in 1924. She may very rightfully claim the distinction of being Disney Studio’s very first star as well as the oldest surviving employee.

  5. Aug 15, 2009 · Living in retirement in Montana, Virginia was suddenly overwhelmed by the number of fans seeking to honor her and the remarkable role she played in the birth of Walt Disney Studios. She was the guest of honor at the Pordonone Silent Film Festival in Italy in 1992, and she was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1998.

  6. Aug 17, 2009 · Virginia Davis, who appeared in Walt Disney’s pioneering “Alice” films, has died at age 90. The Walt Disney Co. said Davis passed away at her home Saturday in Corona, Calif., from natural...

  7. d23.com › walt-disney-legend › virginia-davisVirginia Davis - D23

    Virginia Davis passed away on August 15, 2009, at the age of 90. Walt Disney once said, “It all started with a mouse.” The Walt Disney Studios, however, actually began five years before with a girl named Virginia Davis.

  8. Aug 17, 2009 · Virginia Davis, who appeared in Walt Disney’s pioneering “Alice” films, has died at age 90. The Walt Disney Co. said Davis passed away at her home Saturday in Corona, California, from natural...

  9. Aug 6, 2022 · Virginia Davis was Walt Disney’s first human star to ever appear on the big screen. Her role as Alice in The Alice Comedies shot Disney to stardom, giving Disney inspiration for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Learn more about how Virginia got involved with Disney and what she did with her life post-Disney.

  10. Aug 20, 2009 · Virginia Davis, a 4-year-old Kansas City native with two years of dance and dramatic lessons behind her, would earn a place in movie history as the Disney Studios’ first star, appearing in...

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