May McAvoy
Acting
Born September 6, 1899 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia May McAvoy (September 8, 1899 – April 26, 1984) was an American actress who worked mainly during the silent film era. Some of her major roles are Laura Pennington in The Enchanted Cottage, Esther in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, and Mary Dale in The Jazz Singer. McAvoy appeared in her first film, entitled Hate, in 1917. After appearing in more than three dozen films, she co-starred with Ramón Novarro and Francis X. Bushman in director Fred Niblo's 1925 production of Ben-Hur, released by MGM. The feature-length film was one of the most lavish and spectac…
Known For · 40 titles
Ben-Hur
The Bad and the Beautiful
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
The Jazz Singer
Two Girls and a Sailor
No Defense
Rio Rita
The Wings of Eagles
Hollywood
Sentimental Tommy
The Devil's Garden
Executive Suite
Gareth Hughes
Grumpy
Ringside Maisie
Caught in the Fog
Mystery Street
Through a Glass Window
Love Crazy
To Hell with the Kaiser!
Third Finger, Left Hand
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Lady Windermere's Fan
Born to Sing
Tessie
The Sporting Duchess
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Main Street on the March!
The Forbidden Valley
Three Women
Two Girls on Broadway
Luxury Liner
The Bedroom Window
Phantom Raiders
The Terror
The Fire Brigade
The Lion and the Mouse
The House of the Tolling Bell
A Homespun Vamp
I'll Say So