Marion Davies 001
An early photo of Marion Davies (1897-1961) actress, producer, screenwriter and philanthropist was born in Brooklyn, New York City the youngest of six children as 'Marion Cecilia Douras' to parents Bernard J. Douras (1857-1935) and Rosa Claire Reilly (1867-1928). She began her career as a dancer with the Ziegfeld Follies before appearing in Hollywood films from 1917 to 1937.
Marion Davies had an influential relationship with newspaper tycoon, William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) from 1917 until his death in 1951. After which she married actor, Horace G. Brown (1904-1994). She died of stomach cancer in Hollywood, California 1961 aged 64.
Marion Davies had an influential relationship with newspaper tycoon, William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) from 1917 until his death in 1951. After which she married actor, Horace G. Brown (1904-1994). She died of stomach cancer in Hollywood, California 1961 aged 64.
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