Born October 6, 1907· New York City, New York, USA
† Died May 21, 1949
16Roles★ 6.4Average rating
Born into a theatrical family in New York City, he was the son of Pulitzer-winning playwright Owen Davis and actress Elizabeth Breyer, and received his education at The Choate School before excelling in Yale’s drama program, where he also captained the boxing team. After a Broadway debut in his father’s 1928 play Carry On, he entered cinema with a screen debut alongside Walter Huston and subsequen…
