Johnnie Davis

Biography

Johnnie Davis, also billed as Johnny Davis and Johnnie "Scat" Davis, was an American actor and singer. Born John Gustave Davis in Brazil, Indiana, into a family of musicians, Davis developed an interest in music during his childhood. He learned to play the trumpet and by the age of 13 was performing with his grandfather's band.

Movies & TV Shows

1. I Love to Singa (1936) — Owl Jolson (singing voice)
2. Katnip Kollege (1938) — Johnny Cat (voice)
3. Hollywood Hotel (1938) — Georgia
4. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
5. Men Are Such Fools (1938) — Tad Turkel
6. Varsity Show (1937) — Buzz Bolton
7. Garden of the Moon (1938) — Slappy Harris
8. Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) — Tenpin
9. A Child is Born (1939) — Ringer Banks
10. Sweepstakes Winner (1939) — Mark Downey
11. Brother Rat (1938) — A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
12. Campus Cinderella (1938) — Johnny Morton
13. Over the Goal (1937) — Tiny Waldron
14. Slapsie Maxie's (1939) — Johnny the Waiter
15. Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938) — Jeff Hardy
16. The Shining Future (1944) — Self
17. Jazz Ball (1956) — Self (archive footage)
18. Mr. Chump (1938) — Bill "Scats" Small
19. Sarong Girl (1943) — Scat Davis
20. You Can't Ration Love (1944) — Kewpie