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May McAvoy is a Actor American born on 6 september 1899 at New York City (USA)
May McAvoy (September 8, 1899 – April 26, 1984) was an American actress who worked mainly during the silent-film era.
She starred in The Jazz Singer.
McAvoy died at the age of 84 in 1984 from the side effects of a heart attack suffered the previous year, and is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, May McAvoy has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1731 Vine Street.
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Nationality USA
Birth 6 september 1899 at New York City (USA)
Death 26 april 1984 (at 84 years) at Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 6 september 1899 at New York City (USA)
Death 26 april 1984 (at 84 years) at Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles (USA)
She starred in The Jazz Singer.
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McAvoy married banker Maurice Cleary on June 26, 1929, with whom she had a son named Patrick, and divorced him in 1940.McAvoy died at the age of 84 in 1984 from the side effects of a heart attack suffered the previous year, and is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, May McAvoy has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1731 Vine Street.
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Ben-Hur (1959)
, 3h34Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Christmas films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism, Road movies, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Chase films, Films about virginity
Actors Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott
Roles Woman in crowd (uncredited)
Rating80%
In AD 26, Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) is a wealthy prince and merchant in Jerusalem, who lives with his mother, Miriam (Martha Scott); his sister, Tirzah (Cathy O'Donnell); their loyal slave, Simonides (Sam Jaffe); and his daughter, Esther (Haya Harareet), who loves Ben-Hur but is betrothed to another. His childhood friend, the Roman citizen Messala (Stephen Boyd), is now a tribune. After several years away from Jerusalem, Messala returns as the new commander of the Roman garrison. Messala believes in the glory of Rome and its imperial power, while Ben-Hur is devoted to his faith and the freedom of the Jewish people.
Designing Woman (1957)
, 1h58Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Dolores Gray, Lauren Bacall, Gregory Peck, Sam Levene, Tom Helmore, Mickey Shaughnessy
Rating66%
While on vacation, sports reporter Mike Hagen (Gregory Peck) meets fashion designer Marilla Brown (Lauren Bacall). The two instantly bond and quickly get married, only to realize they have little in common.
The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
, 1h58Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Jerry Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about films, Films about television
Actors Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame
Roles Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)
Rating77%
In Hollywood, screenwriter James Lee Bartlow (Dick Powell), movie star Georgia Lorrison (Lana Turner), and director Fred Amiel (Barry Sullivan) each refuse to speak by phone to Jonathan Shields (Kirk Douglas) in Paris. Movie producer Harry Pebbel (Walter Pidgeon) gathers them in his office and explains that Shields was calling them because he has a new film idea and he wants the three of them for the project. Shields cannot get financing on his own, but with their names attached, there would be no problem. Pebbel asks the three to allow him to get Shields on the phone before they give their final answer.
The Yellow Cab Man (1950)
, 1h25Directed by Jack Donohue
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Edward Arnold, Walter Slezak, James Gleason, Jay C. Flippen
Roles (uncredited)
Rating63%
L'inventeur de lunettes incassables attire l'attention d'hommes d'affaires, mais aussi de gangsters.
Mystery Street (1950)
, 1h33Directed by John Sturges
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Ricardo Montalbán, Sally Forrest, Bruce Bennett, Elsa Lanchester, Marshall Thompson, Jan Sterling
Roles Nurse (uncredited)
Rating71%
Blonde B-girl Vivian (played by Jan Sterling), is pregnant and tries to contact the father to seek help financially. He refuses to meet and stops taking her calls. She goes to "The Grass Skirt" bar in Boston where she works and picks up a drunk (Marshall Thompson) so she can use his car to drive to Cape Cod, where she can confront the father face to face.
Luxury Liner (1948)
Directed by Richard Whorf
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Jane Powell, John Ridgely, George Brent, Frances Gifford, Richard Derr, Betty Blythe
Roles Woman (uncredited)
Rating63%
Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)
, 2h4Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films
Actors June Allyson, Gloria DeHaven, Van Johnson, Tom Drake, Henry Stephenson, Henry O'Neill
Roles Dowager (uncredited)
Rating65%
Two sisters, Jean and Patsy Deyo, are born into a vaudeville family, and when they grow up, start an act themselves. One night, they invite a bunch of servicemen to their apartment. They are both attracted to a sailor named Johnny. Jean points out to Johnny an unused nearby warehouse they wish they could make into a canteen to entertain the troops.
Assignment in Brittany (1943)
, 1h36Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films
Actors Jean-Pierre Aumont, Susan Peters, Margaret Wycherly, Signe Hasso, Richard Whorf, George Coulouris
Roles une infirmière
Rating65%
Free French Captain Pierre Matard (Jean-Pierre Aumont) is assigned the task of locating a concealed U-boat pen in occupied France due to his striking resemblance to Bertrand Corlay, a suspected Nazi collaborator being held prisoner by the British.
Rio Rita (1942)
, 1h31Directed by S. Sylvan Simon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Buddy films
Actors Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Kathryn Grayson, John Carroll, Tom Conway, Patricia Dane
Roles Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Rating59%
Nazi spies have infiltrated the Hotel Vista del Rio, a resort on the Mexican border. They plan to use a radio broadcast by a famous guest, Ricardo Montera (John Carroll), to transmit coded messages to their cohorts. Doc (Bud Abbott) and Wishy (Lou Costello) are stowaways in Montera's car, who steal a basket of "apples" that turn out being miniature radios used by the spies. Rita Winslow (Kathryn Grayson), the hotel's owner and childhood sweetheart of Montera, hire Doc and Wishy as house detectives, who discover the Nazi codebook and give it to Montera. They are then kidnapped by the spies, and left in a room with a bomb set to explode, but manage to escape while Wishy plants the bomb in the pocket of one of the culprits. Meanwhile, the broadcast has already begun and Montera, refusing to participate in treason, fights the spies until the Texas Rangers arrive. The spies' escape by car is thwarted when the planted bomb finally explodes.
Born to Sing (1942)
Directed by Edward Ludwig
Origin USA
Genres Action, Crime
Themes Musical films
Actors Virginia Weidler, Leo Gorcey, Rags Ragland, Sheldon Leonard, Henry O'Neill, Margaret Dumont
Roles (uncredited)
Rating58%
Frank Eastman is a down-on-his-luck show tune composer. He wrote some music while in prison which was subsequently stolen by well-to-do show promoter Arthur Cartwright. When Eastman's teenage daughter Patsy befriends some boys her age who plead with Cartwright to get Eastman the credit he is due. Cartwright calls the police, claiming extortion.
1-2-3-Go! (1941)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Robert Blake, George McFarland, Billy Laughlin, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Arthur Hoyt, May McAvoy
Roles Miss Jones, a nurse
Rating53%
While playing baseball on a busy street in Greenpoint, Mickey is struck by a car. Though he fully recovers from his injuries, Mickey meets several other kids in the hospital who weren't so lucky. Instantly developing a sense of civic responsibility, the Gang members establish the "1-2-3 Go Safety Society," dedicated to lowering the number of auto injuries in their community.
Love Crazy (1941)
, 1h39Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about marriage
Actors William Powell, Myrna Loy, Gail Patrick, Jack Carson, Florence Bates, Sidney Blackmer
Roles Sanity Hearing Secretary (uncredited)
Rating73%
Architect Steve Ireland (William Powell) and his wife Susan (Myrna Loy) eagerly look forward to their fourth wedding anniversary, but her mother Mrs. Cooper (Florence Bates) shows up and puts a damper on their plans for the evening. She sends Steve downstairs to mail her insurance premium.
Main Street on the March! (1941)
, 20minutesDirected by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors John Nesbitt, Margaret Bert, Robert Blake, Naomi Childers, Robert Homans, Milton Kibbee
Roles Window Shopper (uncredited)
Rating64%
Ringside Maisie (1941)
, 1h35Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Robert Sterling, Virginia O'Brien, Jack La Rue, Rags Ragland
Roles 1st Nurse (uncredited)
Rating63%
While on her way to a dancing job at a resort, Maisie Revere (Ann Sothern) is thrown off the train for not having enough money to pay the fare. She is given a ride to the resort by up-and-coming boxer Terry Dolan (Robert Sterling). Dolan's suspicious manager, "Skeets" Maguire (George Murphy), offends Maisie by telling her that he does not want her "sort" around his protege, despite Terry already having a girlfriend. As Skeets gets to know Maisie better he realizes his mistake, and he and Maisie fall in love.
Two Girls on Broadway (1940)
, 1h13Directed by S. Sylvan Simon
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Lana Turner, Joan Blondell, George Murphy, Kent Taylor, Richard Lane, Wallace Ford
Roles Chatworth's Secretary (uncredited)
Rating60%
Molly Mahoney (Joan Blondell) forms a vaudeville act with her fiancé Eddie Kerns (George Murphy). Working at a local dance school, she longs to become a star performing on Broadway. Eddie persuades her to leave town for New York City, and after their arrival, Eddie debuts on the radio with his so-called singing canaries. Although the canaries are unable to sing, Eddie is not, and following an impressive debut he is offered a job at the station. He convinces co-worker Buddy Bartell (Richard Lanez) to grant Molly and her little sister Pat (Lana Turner) an audition.