Johnnie Davis

Biography

John Gustave Davis was an American actor and singer born in Brazil, Indiana, to a family of musicians. He developed his talent for music at a young age, playing trumpet with his grandfather's band by age 13. His scat singing abilities led to success working with Fred Waring and eventually Hollywood, where he appeared in the film Varsity Show and Hollywood Hotel in 1937, introducing the Johnny Mercer song "Hooray for Hollywood".