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Filmography. References. External links. Doris Davenport, also known as Doris Jordan [2] (January 1, 1917 – June 18, 1980) was an American actress in movies of the 1930s and early 1940s. Early years. Davenport was born in Moline, Illinois, and lived in Davenport, Iowa, before she and her mother moved to Los Angeles, California. [3] .
Actress: Behind the News. Doris Davenport was born in Moline, IL, but grew up in Hollywood. Samuel Goldwyn gave her the part of Eddie Cantor's sweetheart in his musical Kid Millions (1934) after seeing her work as a Goldwyn Girl. As Doris Jordan, she tested for the part of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and was one of the finalists.
- January 1, 1917
- June 18, 1980
Actress: Behind the News. Doris Davenport was born in Moline, IL, but grew up in Hollywood. Samuel Goldwyn gave her the part of Eddie Cantor's sweetheart in his musical Kid Millions (1934) after seeing her work as a Goldwyn Girl. As Doris Jordan, she tested for the part of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and was one of the finalists.
- January 1, 1
- Moline, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Santa Cruz, California, USA
Doris Davenport, also known as Doris Jordan (January 1, 1917 - June 18, 1980) was an American film actress during the 1930s and early 1940s. Davenport was born in Moline, Illinois, but raised in Hollywood, California. She started auditioning for acting roles, and performed in her first film in 1934, titled Kids Millions.
The Westerner: Directed by William Wyler. With Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport, Fred Stone. Judge Roy Bean, a self-appointed hanging judge in Vinegarroon, Texas, befriends saddle tramp Cole Harden, who opposes Bean's policy against homesteaders.
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- Drama, Western
- William Wyler
- 1940-09-20
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Sep 26, 2013 · How do you cultivate it? What sun-rivaling energy source powers it? 64 year old black lesbian feminist performance poet, literary scholar and all-round artist Doris Davenport refused to answer. She said “you can’t be serious.”
Actress Doris Davenport, born on Jan 1, 1917 and died on Jun 18, 1980 starred in The Westerner, George White's 1935 Scandals, Kid Millions, Thin Ice, The Girl Friend (1935), Sorority House, Behind the News.
