Grace Davison
Born
Oceanside, New York, US
Died
Lido Beach, Nassau, New York, USA
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1917–1922

Grace Davison (born in Oceanside, Long Island), was an American actress whose career encompassed 11 feature films from 1917 to 1922 and a film producer.[1]

Early years

Davison was born on Long Island and found fascination in films as a child.[2] She was educated in public and private schools in New York City. Davison still was one of the most popular younger girls in the Long Island smart set.

Career

"Recently, Davison organized her own producing company and made "Wives of Men" starring Florence Reed. Miss Davison played the second lead in this picture. Later her company produced "Atonement" starring Miss Davison and Conway Tearle, and "Man's Plaything" with Miss Davison and Montague Love. At present she was working on a new feature play, the first in which she would be starred alone. Miss Davison's unusual beauty and talent were fast winning for her an enviable reputation.[3] Davison's father provided money to start and operate her company, Grace Davison Productions.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 Babington, Bruce; Barr, Charles (2018). The Call of the Heart: John M. Stahl and Hollywood Melodrama. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-86196-953-1. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ Montanye, Lillian (August 1920). "She Would and She Did". Motion Picture Magazine. XX (7): 35–36, 102. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ Charles Donald Fox & Milton L. Silver (1920). "Grace Davison". Who's Who on the Screen. New York City: Ross Publishing. (Note: Not currently in copyright)
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