Actress. She began her career as a vaudeville comic in the 1930s and established herself as a top star of radio situation comedy in the 1940s. Her first film was the short Western feature "Way Up Thar" (1935), with Roy Rogers. Her other film credits included "Hold That Ghost" (1941), "Beautiful but Broke" (1944), "Show Business" (1944), and "If You Knew Susie" (1948). For television, she is best remembered for the lead role of 'Joan' on the series "I Married Joan" from 1952 to 1953, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Comedienne. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joan Davis died of a heart attack at age 48 in 1961. Sadly, her mother, daughter, and two grandchildren were killed in a house fire two years later.
Actress. She began her career as a vaudeville comic in the 1930s and established herself as a top star of radio situation comedy in the 1940s. Her first film was the short Western feature "Way Up Thar" (1935), with Roy Rogers. Her other film credits included "Hold That Ghost" (1941), "Beautiful but Broke" (1944), "Show Business" (1944), and "If You Knew Susie" (1948). For television, she is best remembered for the lead role of 'Joan' on the series "I Married Joan" from 1952 to 1953, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Comedienne. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joan Davis died of a heart attack at age 48 in 1961. Sadly, her mother, daughter, and two grandchildren were killed in a house fire two years later.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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