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Gail Davis (born Betty Jeanne Grayson; October 5, 1925 – March 15, 1997) was an American actress and singer, best known for her starring role as Annie Oakley in the 1950s television series Annie Oakley.
Gail Davis was a western actress who starred in Gene Autry's Annie Oakley series and other films. She was born in Arkansas, trained in drama and dance, and had an affair with Autry for years.
- October 5, 1925
- March 15, 1997
Gail Davis (1925-1997) was a western actress who co-starred with Gene Autry in 15 films and 81 episodes of Annie Oakley TV series. She was also a singer, a rodeo performer, and had an affair with Autry for many years.
- January 1, 1
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Actress Gail Davis, who played “Annie Oakley” in the television series of the same name in the 1950s, has died at the age of 71, a hospital spokesman said Monday.
Mar 17, 1997 · Actress Gail Davis, best known for her role as a gun-toting, pigtailed rancher in the popular 1950s television series “Annie Oakley,” has died of cancer. She was 71. Davis died Saturday at St....
Nov 13, 2018 · The first role model for young woman in the 1950s on Television! In the 1950s she was the only female western star on television. Her Annie Oakley character was the only single career woman on ...
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Gail gave girls of the era their first female Western heroine and won numerous awards, including three Billboard Awards for best actress, and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fans around the world mourned the passing of this beloved cowgirl actress in 1997.
