Owen Davis(1874-1956)

Writer
Producer
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Owen Davis was born on 29 January 1874 in Portland, Maine, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Lazybones (1925), Jezebel (1938) and Spring Is Here (1930). He was married to Elizabeth Breyer. He died on 14 October 1956 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Known for

Lazybones

7.2

Writer

1925

Jezebel

7.4

Writer(as Owen Davis Sr.)

1938

Spring Is Here

5.6

Writer

1930

The Donovan Affair

5.9

Writer

1929

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Writer

Jezabel
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1993
Lux Video Theatre
7.5
TV Series
- play
- 1956
Broadway Television Theatre
6.6
TV Series
- play
- 1952
Kraft Theatre
7.9
TV Series
- play
- 1948–1952
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
7.1
TV Series
- story
- play
- 1951
The Prudential Family Playhouse
7.8
TV Series
- play
- 1951
Musical Comedy Time
7.5
TV Series
- play
- 1950
The Great Gatsby
6.5
- play
- 1949
NBC Television Theatre
TV Series
- adaptation
- 1946
Mr. and Mrs. North
7.2
TV Movie
- play
- 1946
Up in Arms
6.2
- suggested by the character "The Nervous Wreck"
- 1944
Mr. and Mrs. North
6.0
- play
- 1942
Jezebel
7.4
- from the play by (as Owen Davis Sr.)
- 1938
Three Married Men
5.7
- story
- 1936
The Lash
5.4
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1934

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Alternative name
- Owen Davis Sr.
Born
- January 29, 1874
- Portland, Maine, USA
Died
- October 14, 1956
- New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Elizabeth BreyerApril 1902 - ? (2 children)
Other works
Stage: Wrote "Reaping the Whirlwind", produced on Broadway (earliest Broadway credit). Star Theatre: 17 Sep 1900-unknown (unknown performances). Cast: Unknown. NOTE: The Star Theatre was located at 844 Broadway and was built in 1861 (originally named Wallack's Theatre). This production was one of the last to appear there before it was torn down in 1901.
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