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Dorothy Davenport was an American actress, screenwriter, film director, and producer. She was married to Wallace Reid, a film star who died of morphine addiction, and made films on social issues such as drug addiction and white slavery.
Dorothy Davenport (1895-1977) was a Hollywood star in the silent era, married to actor Wallace Reid, and later a director and writer. She appeared in films such as Human Wreckage, The Red Kimono, and Redhead, and wrote for TV shows like The Loretta Young Show and Lux Video Theatre.
- January 1, 1
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Dorothy Davenport, a pioneer actress, screenwriter, producer and director in the silent era. Discover her family background, her roles in Biograph and Universal films, and her marriage to Wallace Reid.
Dorothy Davenport was a silent film actress, producer and director who married Wallace Reid and had two children. She was also a horsewoman, a stage performer and a relative of other famous actors.
- March 13, 1895
- October 12, 1977
Dorothy Davenport was born into a theatrical family. Her paternal grandparents were Edward Loomis Davenport, who had appeared on stage with Junius Brutus Booth, father of the coward who murdered President Lincoln, and Fanny Vining, a British-born actress. EL died in 1877. Fanny Vining died in 1891.
Dorothy Davenport was an American actress, screenwriter, film director, and producer who worked in silent film. She was married to Wallace Reid, who died of a morphine addiction, and produced several social conscience films.
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