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Doris Davenport(1917-1980)

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Doris Davenport
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. That test interested Goldwyn enough to cast her opposite Gary Cooper in The Westerner (1940) where she did good work. But Goldwyn wasn't as impressed and her career ended soon after. She died on June 18, 1980 at age 63.
BornJanuary 1, 1917
DiedJune 18, 1980(63)
BornJanuary 1, 1917
DiedJune 18, 1980(63)
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Known for

Behind the News (1940)
Behind the News
5.4
  • Barbara Shaw
  • 1940
Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, and Doris Davenport in The Westerner (1940)
The Westerner
7.3
  • Jane Ellen Mathews
  • 1940
Eddie Cantor in Kid Millions (1934)
Kid Millions
6.6
  • Nora aka 'Toots'
  • 1934
Pamela Blake, Marge Champion, Doris Davenport, James Ellison, Barbara Read, Anne Shirley, and June Storey in Sorority House (1939)
Sorority House
5.8
  • Neva Simpson(as Doris Jordan)
  • 1939

Credits

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  • Behind the News (1940)
    Behind the News
    5.4
    • Barbara Shaw
    • 1940
  • Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, and Doris Davenport in The Westerner (1940)
    The Westerner
    7.3
    • Jane Ellen Mathews
    • 1940
  • Pamela Blake, Marge Champion, Doris Davenport, James Ellison, Barbara Read, Anne Shirley, and June Storey in Sorority House (1939)
    Sorority House
    5.8
    • Neva Simpson (as Doris Jordan)
    • 1939
  • Tyrone Power, Sonja Henie, and Arthur Treacher in Thin Ice (1937)
    Thin Ice
    6.3
    • Member of Girls Band (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Eleanor Powell in Born to Dance (1936)
    Born to Dance
    6.7
    • Chorus Girl (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Jack Haley and Ann Sothern in The Girl Friend (1935)
    The Girl Friend
    5.9
    • Chorus Girl in Play (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • George White's 1935 Scandals (1935)
    George White's 1935 Scandals
    5.8
    • Chorine (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • His Old Flame
    8.0
    Short
    • 1935
  • Eddie Cantor in Kid Millions (1934)
    Kid Millions
    6.6
    • Nora aka 'Toots'
    • 1934

Soundtrack



  • Eddie Cantor in Kid Millions (1934)
    Kid Millions
    6.6
    • performer: "Ice Cream Fantasy" (1934) (uncredited)
    • 1934

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Doris Jordan
  • Born
    • January 1, 1917
    • Moline, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • June 18, 1980
    • Santa Cruz, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Garland WeaverApril 12, 1938 - July 18, 1941 (divorced)
  • Parents
      Gail Jasper Davenport
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

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    According to David Ragan's "Who's Who In Hollywood", her career ended shortly after she had completed "The Westerner" due to a car crash in which her legs were crushed, so that for the remainder of her life she could not walk without the use of a cane.

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