Photograph, Press - Gail Davis, "The Annie Oakley Show"
Object number2012.233.17
Date1950's
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 1/16 x 10 in. (20.5 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph from "The Annie Oakley Show," starring Little Rock native Gail Davis. Seated at the desk is Jimmy Hawkins as Tagg Oakley.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.
Black and white photograph from the Annie Oakley television show starring Arkansas native, Gail Davis. The photo is from the episode, "Tagg Oakley, Sheriff". On the far left is Brad Johnson. Center is Gail Davis as Annie Oakley. Seated at a desk is Jimmy Hawkins as Tagg Oakley. They are in a sheriff's office. Johnson and Davis stand in front of the desk. Johnson is holding a hat. Davis has one of her hands on the desk. Hawkins wears hat and is leaning on the desk with his arms crossed. There is an open door to a separate room in the background.
Script from this episode is 2012.233.22.
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