Johnnie Davis

Acting

Johnnie Davis

Born May 11, 1910 · Brazil, Indiana, USA

Died November 28, 1983 · aged 73

Johnnie Davis, also billed as Johnny Davis and Johnnie "Scat" Davis, was an American actor and singer. Born John Gustave Davis in Brazil, Indiana, into a family of musicians, Davis developed an interest in music during his childhood. He learned to play the trumpet and by the age of 13 was performing with his grandfather's band.

Known For

A Child is BornA Child is Born · 1939
A Child is Born
★ 7.11939
MovieDrama
A pregnant prison inmate shares her problems with the patients in a maternity ward.
Cowboy from BrooklynCowboy from Brooklyn · 1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
★ 7.01938
MovieComedyWestern
A singing cowboy turns out to be a tenderfoot.
Men Are Such FoolsMen Are Such Fools · 1938
Men Are Such Fools
★ 5.81938
MovieDramaRomance
Linda works at an advertising agency, but, unlike the other women in the secretarial pool, she hopes to succeed in the business rather than just find a husband. She rises through the ranks, becoming a copywriter, and attracts the attention of Jimmy, an amorous coworker who wants to marry her. But Jimmy is jealous of Linda's career and of Harry, a radio executive who works with Linda, and their marriage gets off to a very rough start.
Katnip KollegeKatnip Kollege · 1938
Katnip Kollege
★ 5.71938
MovieAnimationFamily
At the Katnip Kollege, we see a roomful of cats taking a course in Swingology. Everyone swings except Johnny, who can't cut it and has to sit in the dunce chair. Miss Kitty Bright tells him to look her up when he learns how to swing. Finally, listening to the pendulum clock at night, Johnny gets the beat. He rushes out to where everyone is playing and sings "Easy As Rollin' Off a Log" to Kitty Bright. She joins in; he grabs a trumpet for an instrumental break, with the complete band. They both fall off a log; she covers him with kisses.
Hollywood HotelHollywood Hotel · 1938
Hollywood Hotel
★ 5.81938
MovieComedyMusic
After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in Hollywood.
Garden of the MoonGarden of the Moon · 1938
Garden of the Moon
★ 6.81938
MovieComedyMusic
Don Vincente is determined to make a success of himself and his band. He gets his break by performing at the Garden of the Moon, which is broadcast over the radio. The problem is that John Quinn is the club's ruthless, scheming manager who will do anything to keep Vincente under his thumb. John's assistant, Toni Blake, falls for Vincente, complicating the escalating war.
Varsity ShowVarsity Show · 1937
Varsity Show
★ 6.81937
MovieMusic
Winfield College students rebel against a stodgy professor who won't permit "swing" music be played in their varsity show. They appeal to a big Broadway alumnus and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were flops.
Over the GoalOver the Goal · 1937
Over the Goal
★ 5.01937
MovieComedyRomance
The Carlton State star quarterback is wrongly thrown in jail, almost guaranteeing a major loss as well as costing the college a donation which would save the school from closing.

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Knickerbocker HolidayKnickerbocker Holiday · 1944
Knickerbocker Holiday
★ 5.81944
MovieMusicComedy
The wild and woolly early days of New York -- when it was still known as New Amsterdam -- provide the backdrop for this period musical-comedy. In 1650, Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to assume his duties as governor. Stuyvesant is hardly the fun-loving type, and one of his first official acts is to call for the death of Brom Broeck, a newspaper publisher well-known for his fearless exposes of police and government corruption. However, Broeck hasn't done anything that would justify the death penalty, so Stuyvesant waits (without much patience) for Broeck to step out of line. Broeck is romancing a beautiful woman named Tina Tienhoven, whose sister Ulda happens to be dating his best friend, Ten Pin. After Stuyvesant's men toss Broeck in jail on a trumped-up charge, Stuyvesant sets his sights on winning Tina's affections.

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