Mildred Davis

Mildred Hillary Davis February 22 1901 August 18 1969 was an American actress who appeared in many of Harold Lloyds classic silent comedies and eventually married him The daughter of Howard Beckett Davis she was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and educated at the Friends School in Philadelphia After several years spent studying she traveled to Los Angeles in the hopes of securing a role in a film After appearing in several small roles she caught the attention of Hal Roach who pointed her out to comedian Lloyd He was looking for a leading lady to replace Bebe Daniels and cast Davis in his comedy short From Hand to Mouth in 1919 It would be the first of fifteen films they would star in together On February 10 1923 she married Lloyd After their marriage Lloyd announced that Davis would not appear in any more motion pictures After much persuasion on Davis part and much grief she received Lloyds consent for her return to the screen in Too Many Crooks which Lloyd produced through his production company It was the only acting role she undertook after her marriage