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Marion Davies

Born 3 January 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, as Marion Cecelia Douras.
Died 22 September 1961 in Hollywood, California, USA, of cancer.

Sister of actress Reine Davies.

Married Horace G. Brown, 31 October 1951; until Marion’s death, 22 September 1961.

Marion Davies is infamous as the mistress of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. In recent years, her film career has been favorably reassessed for her charming comedic performances.

References: Website-IMDb.