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Marion Davies was a film producer, screenwriter and model, born on January 3, 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Marion Davies died on September 22, 1961, aged 64. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Marion Davies fascinates me as a star whose real talent got buried under gossip. From a Brooklyn convent school to chorus lines, the Ziegfeld Follies, and silent-era stardom, she clawed her way up on grit. What too few remember is how genuinely funny she was; her comic timing in silents rivaled anyone of the period, yet posterity often reduces her to a footnote in someone else's story. She wrote, produced, and gave generously through philanthropy. Her Walk of Fame star is well earned, and I would happily nudge modern audiences to rediscover the actress, not the rumor.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marion Davies
- Name (Japanese)
- マリオン・デイヴィス
- Reading
- まりおん・でいゔぃす
- Born
- January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / screenwriter / model / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Marion Davies born?
Marion Davies was born on January 3, 1897.
When did Marion Davies die?
Marion Davies died on September 22, 1961, aged 64.
Where was Marion Davies from?
Marion Davies was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Marion Davies do?
Marion Davies worked as actor, film producer, screenwriter, model, film actor.
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