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Davis, Harry (1911-1997)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1911 - 1997

Biography

Harry Davis (March 12, 1911-September 8, 1993) was a character actor best known for American Gigolo (1980), America America (1963), and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964). He was married to crime fiction writer Dorothy Salisbury Davis from 1946 until his death in 1993.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Dorothy Salisbury Davis and Harry Davis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: KC-19-36
Scope and Contents

This material was donated by Dorothy Salisbury Davis and Harry Davis, friends and neighbors of the Snow family at Sneden's Landing, New York, and removed from the Mary Clark Dimond Papers in 1985. Dorothy Davis sent an addition to the collection to E. Grey Dimond in March 1991.

The papers include correspondence from Edgar Snow to the Davises discussing Dorothy's books, Edgar's work, family business affairs, and visits.

Dates: 1956-1970