Photograph, Gail Davis - "Annie Oakley"
Object number2012.233.01
Date1957
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPhotograph of Little Rock native Gail Davis with Boots Coleman and Tommie Coleman.Gail Davis was born Betty Jeanne Grayson on October 25, 1925, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and raised in McGehee, Arkansas. She is best known as TV's "Annie Oakley" and was the first woman to have her own western series. Upon her arrival in Hollywood, Davis began playing small roles in films and television. Western star Gene Autry recognized Gail as "the perfect western heroine" and cast her as the female lead in 15 of his Columbia films and 28 TV episodes of "The Gene Autry Show." Davis went on to star in 81 episodes of her own TV series, "Annie Oakley." Davis has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Davis died March 15, 1997.
Color photograph of Arkansas native, Gail Davis with Boots Coleman and Tommie Coleman in Little Rock, 1957. Davis is in the center of the photograph and is wearing a tan dress, white hat and has white bows on her pig tails. Her arms are around the Colemans. Mrs. Coleman is wearing a dark blue dress and white jewelry. Mr. Coleman is wearing a gray suit, white shirt and dark colored tie.
Status
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