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Milla Davenport

Acting Born Feb 3, 1871 Died May 17, 1936 Zürich, Switzerland 35 credits
35
Total Credits
1920–1936
17 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Milla Davenport works in acting. Born February 3, 1871 in Zürich, Switzerland. Died May 17, 1936. Archytele tracks 35 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Wedding Night

as Grandmother

Frequent co-stars

Gary Cooper 1 shared title
Anna Sten 1 shared title
Ralph Bellamy 1 shared title
Helen Vinson 1 shared title
Sig Ruman 1 shared title
Esther Dale 1 shared title
Leonid Snegoff 1 shared title
Eleanor Wesselhoeft 1 shared title
Walter Brennan 1 shared title
Agnes Anderson 1 shared title

Career timeline

Human Cargo
The Wedding NightHere Comes Cookie
The Defense RestsIn Love with Life
Merrily We Go to Hell
The Girl from Woolworth's
The Danger Rider
Hey! Hey! Cowboy
Crazy Like a FoxThe Road to GloryCrossed Signals
Dangerous Innocence
The Right of the StrongestThe Red Lily
The ChristianDulcy
The Man Who WaitedThe Worldly Madonna
PatsyWhy Trust Your Husband?What No Man KnowsThe Girl from God's CountryRip Van Winkle
The Forbidden WomanShe Couldn't Help ItLeave It to MeYou Never Can TellStronger Than Death
In MizzouraThe Girl Who Stayed at HomeDaddy-Long-LegsThe Solitary SinThe Brat
Social Briars

Full Filmography

35 titles
  • Human Cargo (1936) as German
  • The Wedding Night (1935) as Grandmother
  • Here Comes Cookie (1935) as Mrs. Flugsnort
  • The Defense Rests (1934) as Neighbor
  • In Love with Life (1934) as Mrs. Gootz
  • Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) as Prentice's Housekeeper (uncredited)
  • The Girl from Woolworth's (1929) as Ma Donnelly
  • The Danger Rider (1928) as Housekeeper
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  • Hey! Hey! Cowboy (1927) as Aunt Jane
  • Crazy Like a Fox (1926) as Mother
  • The Road to Glory (1926) as Aunt Selma
  • Crossed Signals (1926) as Mother Slattery
  • Dangerous Innocence (1925) as Stewardess
  • The Right of the Strongest (1924) as Melissa Thaggin
  • The Red Lily (1924) as Madame Poussot
  • The Christian (1923) as Matron
  • Dulcy (1923) as Matty
  • The Man Who Waited (1922) as Madre Sánchez
  • The Worldly Madonna (1922) as Jail Matron
  • Patsy (1921) as Matron
  • Why Trust Your Husband? (1921) as Aunt Miranda
  • What No Man Knows (1921) as Mother of missing girl (uncredited)
  • The Girl from God's Country (1921) as Mrs. Kraus
  • Rip Van Winkle (1921) as Gretchen Van Winkle
  • The Forbidden Woman (1920) as Luisa
  • She Couldn't Help It (1920) as Matron
  • Leave It to Me (1920) as Mrs. Stephen Holmes
  • You Never Can Tell (1920) as Mrs. Jones
  • Stronger Than Death (1920) as Mrs. Smithers
  • In Mizzoura (1919) as Mrs. Vernon
  • The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919)
  • Daddy-Long-Legs (1919) as Mrs. Lippett
  • The Solitary Sin (1919)
  • The Brat (1919) as The Brat's Aunt
  • Social Briars (1918) as Mrs. Brown

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Milla Davenport best known for?

Milla Davenport is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wedding Night (1935).

When and where was Milla Davenport born?

Milla Davenport was born on February 3, 1871 in Zürich, Switzerland. They passed away on May 17, 1936.

How many credits does Milla Davenport have?

Milla Davenport has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1936.

What is Milla Davenport's background in cinema and television?

Milla Davenport was a stage and film actress, born in Zurich, Switzerland. Davenport was educated in Switzerland. She appeared with her husband actor Harry J. Davenport's (not the more famous Harry Davenport) repertory company for fifteen years. She began her career in motion pictures in the silent film Trapping the B...

Milla Davenport by the numbers

35credits
35films
0TV series
1918–1936active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (35) Born on February 3 In memoriam 1936

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