Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

Mildred Hillary Davis (February 22, 1901 – August 18, 1969) was an American actress who appeared in many of Harold Lloyd's classic silent comedies and eventually married him.

The daughter of Howard Beckett Davis, she was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and educated at the Friends School in Philadelphia. After several years spent studying, she traveled to Los Angeles in the hopes of securing a role in a film. After appearing in several small roles, she caught the attention of Hal Roach, who pointed her out to comedian Lloyd. He was looking for a leading lady to replace Bebe Daniels, and cast Davis in his comedy short From Hand to Mouth in 1919. It would be the first of fifteen films they would star in together.

On February 10, 1923, she married Lloyd. After their marriage, Lloyd announced that Davis would not appear in any more motion pictures. After much persuasion on Davis' part, and much grief, she received Lloyd's consent for her return to the screen in Too Many Crooks, which Lloyd produced through his production company. It was the only acting role she undertook after her marriage.

Feb 22, 1901
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Movie Credits

Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy
Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy
1962
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
1927
Condemned
Condemned
1923
Temporary Marriage
Temporary Marriage
1923
Safety Last!
Safety Last!
1923
Dr. Jack
Dr. Jack
1922
Grandma's Boy
Grandma's Boy
1922
A Sailor-Made Man
A Sailor-Made Man
1921
Never Weaken
Never Weaken
1921
I Do
I Do
1921
Among Those Present
Among Those Present
1921
Now or Never
Now or Never
1921
Number, Please?
Number, Please?
1920
Get Out and Get Under
Get Out and Get Under
1920
High and Dizzy
High and Dizzy
1920
An Eastern Westerner
An Eastern Westerner
1920
Haunted Spooks
Haunted Spooks
1920
His Royal Slyness
His Royal Slyness
1920
Getting His Goat
Getting His Goat
1920
Why Go Home?
Why Go Home?
1920
Red Hot Hottentotts
Red Hot Hottentotts
1920
From Hand to Mouth
From Hand to Mouth
1919
The Floor Below
The Floor Below
1919
Tough Luck
Tough Luck
1919
Looking for Trouble
Looking for Trouble
1919
How Dry I Am
How Dry I Am
1919
It's a Hard Life
It's a Hard Life
1919
Order in the Court
Order in the Court
1919
Call for Mr. Caveman
Call for Mr. Caveman
1919
Giving the Bride Away
Giving the Bride Away
1919

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