Gail Davis (I) (1925–1997) |
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Hailed by Gene Autry as the 'perfect western actress', diminutive, pig-tailed Betty Jeanne Grayson had all the genre's prerequisite attributes. The daughter of a prominent Arkansas physician (who went on to became State Health Officer), she had been trained in drama and dance at the University of Texas. More pertinently, she was of an athletic ...
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Born:in Little Rock, Arkansas, USADied:(age 71) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (45 credits)
Actress (45 credits)
1954-1957
Annie Oakley
(TV Series)
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
- Desperate Men
(1957)
... Annie Oakley
- The Dutch Gunmaker
(1957)
... Annie Oakley
- Dude's Decision
(1957)
... Annie Oakley
- Tuffy
(1957)
... Annie Oakley
- Annie and the Miser
(1957)
... Annie Oakley
1950-1954
The Gene Autry Show
(TV Series)
Laurie Sampson / Bonnie West / Billie Carter / ...
Laurie Sampson / Bonnie West / Billie Carter / ...
- Civil War at Deadwood
(1954)
... Laurie Sampson
- Ransom Cross
(1953)
... Bonnie West
- Steel Ribbon
(1953)
... Billie Carter
- Horse Sense
(1952)
... Elaine Castle
- Melody Mesa
(1952)
... Joan Merritt
1952-1953
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Jerrie Cabell / Mamie Jaggers
Jerrie Cabell / Mamie Jaggers
- Land of the Free
(1953)
... Jerrie Cabell
- The Little Bullfrog Nugget
(1952)
... Mamie Jaggers
1952
The Range Rider
(TV Series)
Lilian Jensen / Ann Carter
Lilian Jensen / Ann Carter
- Outlaw's Double
(1952)
... Lilian Jensen
- Greed Rides the Range
(1952)
... Ann Carter
1952
The Adventures of Kit Carson
(TV Series)
Kate Sellers / Rose Banning
Kate Sellers / Rose Banning
- Golden Trap
(1952)
... Kate Sellers
- Trouble in Tuscarora
(1952)
... Rose Banning
1950-1952
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Mary Webster / Ruth / Nora Spencer / ...
Mary Webster / Ruth / Nora Spencer / ...
- Trial by Fire
(1952)
... Mary Webster
- Friend in Need
(1951)
... Ruth
- Spanish Gold
(1950)
... Nora Spencer
- Buried Treasure
(1950)
... Edith Foster
1950-1952
The Cisco Kid
(TV Series)
Ruth Drake / Lucille Gordon / Miss Scott / ...
Ruth Drake / Lucille Gordon / Miss Scott / ...
- Big Steal
(1952)
... Lucille Gordon
- The Talking Dog
(1952)
... Miss Scott
- False Marriage
(1950)
... Nancy King (as Gale Davis)
- The Will
(1950)
... Ruth Drake (as Gale Davis)
- Convict Story
(1950)
... Ruth Drake (as Gale Davis)
1951
Front Page Detective
(TV Series)
Connie Treadway
Connie Treadway
- The TV Murder Mystery
(1951)
- Shadow Over Hollywood
(1951)
... Connie Treadway
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Self (5 credits)
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Unsold pilot: She co-starred with Gene Autry in a pilot for CBS for a TV version of Autry's hit radio series, "Melody Ranch". See more »Alternate Names:
Gale DavisHeight:
5' 2" (1.57 m)
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[on auditioning for the titular role in Annie Oakley (1954)] They came up with the idea of a western series for a girl - it'd never been done before. So they ran a contest throughout the United States, trying to find someone who could ride and shoot *and* act. I got very upset because this was right down my alley, really a part I wanted. I felt it was me. I went to talk to the producer, Mandy ... See more »Trivia:
She was awarded a Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960 at 6385 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »Nickname:
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