Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Davenport

Deceased · Born: Mar 13, 1895 · Died: Oct 12, 1977

Personal Details

BornMar 13, 1895 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
  • Alice Davenport
  • Harry Davenport
Relatives
  • Kate Davenport (Half Sibling)

Biography

Dorothy Davenport was born into a family deeply rooted in the world of theatre. Her aunt, Fanny Davenport, was a renowned stage actress of her time, while her father, Harry Davenport, was a Broadway star who later transitioned to the silver screen. Her mother, Alice Davenport, was a respected actress on both the stage and in film.

With a background in the performing arts, Dorothy began her acting career at a young age, landing bit parts in films during her early teens. By the time she was 17, she had become a star at Universal Pictures, where she met a young actor-assistant director-gopher-scenario writer named Wallace Reid. Initially, she was frustrated by his apparent lack of acting ability on their first day of work together, but by the third day, she was smitten with him.

Dorothy was an accomplished horsewoman who had no regard for a man who couldn't stay in the saddle. When Wallace proved to be an excellent horseman, she was hooked. After six months working on a job with another film company, Wallace returned to Universal, and the couple married on October 13, 1913.

As newlyweds, they continued to work together, with Wallace directing and starring alongside Dorothy in two films a week for the next year. When Wallace left Universal, Dorothy also left films, returning in 1916 to appear in a handful of them. In 1917, she gave birth to their son, Wallace Reid Jr., and dedicated herself to being a full-time mother and wife.

Tragedy struck when Wallace Reid died from morphine addiction in 1923. In response, Dorothy and Bessie Love made the film Human Wreckage (1923),which dealt with the dangers of narcotics. Dorothy did not return to the screen until she directed and acted in The Red Kimono (1926). Later in life, she dabbled in producing and writing, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of film.

Career

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1934
The Road to Ruin
The Road to Ruin as Mrs. Merrill (uncredited)
{"id":76006,"title":"Hellship Bronson","year":"1928","character":"Mrs. Bronson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hellship-bronson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76006.jpg"},"released":1}
1928
Hellship Bronson
Hellship Bronson as Mrs. Bronson
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1925
The Red Kimona
The Red Kimona as Woman Telling the Story (uncredited)
{"id":118923,"title":"Mothers of Men","year":"1917","character":"Clara Madison","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/mothers-of-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118923.jpg"},"released":1}
1917
Mothers of Men
Mothers of Men as Clara Madison
{"id":67194,"title":"Footsteps in the Fog","year":"1955","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/footsteps-in-the-fog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67194.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67194.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
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1951
Rhubarb
Rhubarb as Screenplay
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1949
Impact
Impact as Writer
{"id":69306,"title":"Who Killed Doc Robbin?","year":"1948","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/who-killed-doc-robbin-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69306.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
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1947
Curley
Curley as Story
{"id":71749,"title":"Redhead","year":"1941","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/redhead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71749.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71749.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Redhead
Redhead as Screenplay
{"id":71946,"title":"Haunted House","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/haunted-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71946.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Haunted House
Haunted House as Screenplay
{"id":72017,"title":"The Old Swimmin' Hole","year":"1940","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-old-swimmin-hole-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72017.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72017.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72117,"title":"Tomboy","year":"1940","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tomboy-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72117.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72117.jpg"},"released":1}
Tomboy
Tomboy as Story
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On the Spot
On the Spot as Screenplay
{"id":204886,"title":"Drums of the Desert","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/drums-of-the-desert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204886.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72763,"title":"Prison Break","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/prison-break","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72763.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72763.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Prison Break
Prison Break as Screenplay
{"id":73906,"title":"Honeymoon Limited","year":"1935","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/honeymoon-limited","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73906.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73906.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Honeymoon Limited
Honeymoon Limited as Screenplay
{"id":75136,"title":"The Racing Strain","year":"1932","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-racing-strain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75136.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
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1934
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The Road to Ruin
The Road to Ruin as Director, Writer
{"id":74657,"title":"Sucker Money","year":"1933","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/sucker-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74657.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Sucker Money
Sucker Money as Director
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1925
The Red Kimona
The Red Kimona as Director, Writer