Jack Davis (actor)

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Jack Davis
Born John H. Davis
April 5, 1914(1914-04-05)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died November 3, 1992 (aged 78)
Santa Monica, California U.S.
Other name(s) Jackie Davis
Years active 1922-1990

Jackie Davis (John H. Davis) (April 5, 1914 - November 3, 1992), a native of Los Angeles, California, was an American child actor, notable for appearing in Hal Roach's Our Gang series. His sister Mildred Davis also acted; she appeared in Roach comedian Harold Lloyd's films as his leading lady. When Lloyd and Mildred were married in 1923, Lloyd pulled Jack out of Our Gang and enrolled him in military school.[1]

[edit] Later years

Davis grew up to become a successful physician in the Los Angeles area.[1] He also made occasional movie and television appearances in bit roles until 1990, his last being as a bailiff in the film Side Out.

Davis died on November 13, 1992 in Santa Monica, California.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, p. 269. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9

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