- Virginia Davis
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name = Virginia Davis
caption = Screenshot of Virginia Davis in theWalt Disney film "Alice's Wild West Show" (1924) from the Alice Comedies.
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awards =Virginia Davis(-McGhee) (born
December 31 ,1918 inKansas City, Missouri ) is an American movieactress .Career
Early career
Virginia Davis began working for
Walt Disney 's Laugh-O-Gram Films in the summer of 1924. She was hired to act in a film called "Alice's Wonderland," which combinedlive action withanimation . This film initiated a series known as the Alice Comedies, or "Alice In Cartoonland." During this time, Davis resided at theLa Brea Apartments inHollywood, California .The Viennese Medley
In 1925, Davis played the role of Resi in "The Viennese Medley," a
First National Pictures production. The film's director, Curt Rohfeld, remarked that Davis "... has the technique of a finished artist, the unusual ability to follow direction and the disposition of an angel. Not once during the picture was it necessary for me to explain any angle twice and, with all of her mature understanding, the youthful charm still remains, making a rare and appreciated combination."While filming "The Viennese Medley", Davis signed a
contract withHarry Carey and the two actors worked together in "The Man From Red Gulch" (1925).The Blue Bird
In December 1929, Davis was in the cast of "The Blue Bird" at the
Pasadena Playhouse . The fairy play included Janet Horning, a child actress who was only two years old. The cast included 150 children.Other Work
Davis also did voice testing for a role in Snow White as well as some of the little boys' voices in "Pinocchio" but was not hired.
Personal Information
Davis is now 89 years old. She was in a total of 13 films.
Retirement and Current
Davis gave up acting after the "Alice" films concluded with "Alice In The Jungle" (1925). By 1934, she was performing as a
dancer . She had uncredited roles as a chorus girl in 'Murder at the Vanities " (1934) and "College Holiday" (1936), among others.In 2005, Davis was interviewed by
Leonard Maltin for theWalt Disney Treasures .Davis made a rare appearance at the annual
Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention in September 2007.References
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Los Angeles Times , "New Members of Players' Club", April 20, 1924, Page J3.
*Los Angeles Times, "Older Sisters' Art Emulated", August 23, 1925, Page 20.
*Los Angeles Times, "Tiny Actress In Blue Bird", December 29, 1929, Page 20.
*Los Angeles Times, "Around And About In Hollywood", March 24, 1934, Page 7.External links
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* [http://cagle.msnbc.com/hogan/interviews/davis/home.asp - Interview with Virginia Davis]
* [http://disneyshorts.toonzone.net/years/1923/index.html - In depth look at the Alice films with pictures]Persondata
NAME= Davis, Virginia
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actress
DATE OF BIRTH= 1918-12-31
PLACE OF BIRTH=Kansas City, Missouri
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