Actor. He was an American actor of stage and film. His stage career started at age six. He began his prolific film career in "Fogg's Millions" in 1914 and worked steadily until his death, appearing in over 160 films. Among his notable films were "Little Women," "Meet Me in St. Louis," and "The Ox-Bow Incident." In later years, he often played judges, doctors, and ministers. Davenport received much recognition in the role of Dr. Meade in the 1939 Academy-Award-winning film "Gone with the Wind." In 1901, he married for a second time to actress Phyllis McKee Rankin. His wife's extended family had several theatrical performers. Besides a daughter with his first wife, he had three children with Rankin and adopted her son Arthur from her first marriage. The couple appeared in the original 1898 stage production of "The Belle of New York" and sang their duet "When We Are Married." His last film, "Riding High," was released posthumously in 1950.
Actor. He was an American actor of stage and film. His stage career started at age six. He began his prolific film career in "Fogg's Millions" in 1914 and worked steadily until his death, appearing in over 160 films. Among his notable films were "Little Women," "Meet Me in St. Louis," and "The Ox-Bow Incident." In later years, he often played judges, doctors, and ministers. Davenport received much recognition in the role of Dr. Meade in the 1939 Academy-Award-winning film "Gone with the Wind." In 1901, he married for a second time to actress Phyllis McKee Rankin. His wife's extended family had several theatrical performers. Besides a daughter with his first wife, he had three children with Rankin and adopted her son Arthur from her first marriage. The couple appeared in the original 1898 stage production of "The Belle of New York" and sang their duet "When We Are Married." His last film, "Riding High," was released posthumously in 1950.
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