May McAvoy
Sep 6, 1899 — Apr 26, 1984 (84 years)
New York City, New York, USA
66 Movies
Born in New York City, New York, USA, May McAvoy is an actress. Their credits include The Jazz Singer as Mary Dale. They have also starred in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Their filmography spans 66 films across 108 years, working mainly across genres like drama, adventure.
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May McAvoy
66 Movies
Born in New York City, New York, USA, May McAvoy is an actress. Their credits include The Jazz Singer as Mary Dale. They have also starred in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Their filmography spans 66 films across 108 years, working mainly across genres like drama, adventure.
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Ben-Hur
1959
Ringside Maisie
1941
The Wings of Eagles
1957
Lady Windermere's Fan
1925
Two Girls and a Sailor
1944
The Jazz Singer
1927
The Fire Brigade
1926
Mystery Street
1950
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Two Girls on Broadway
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand
1940
Love Crazy
1941
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
1947
Phantom Raiders
1940
Luxury Liner
1948
Executive Suite
1954
The Enchanted Cottage
1924
Sucker List
1941
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1919
Hollywood
1923
Movie Pests
1944
Three Women
1924
Dulcy
1940
The Mad Whirl
1925
Stolen Kisses
1929
1-2-3-Go!
1941
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Ben-Hur
Woman in crowd (uncredited)
1959
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The Wings of Eagles
Nurse (uncredited)
1957
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Executive Suite
Grimm's Secretary (uncredited)
1954
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The Bad and the Beautiful
Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)
1952
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Mystery Street
Nurse (uncredited)
1950
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Luxury Liner
Woman (uncredited)
1948
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The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Wife (uncredited)
1947
Film
Movie Pests
Woman Whose Vision Gets Blocked (uncredited)
1944
Film
Two Girls and a Sailor
Dowager (uncredited)
1944
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Is May McAvoy still alive?
May McAvoy passed away on April 26, 1984 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of May McAvoy?
May McAvoy is best known for roles in Ben-Hur, The Bad and the Beautiful, The Jazz Singer.
How many movies has May McAvoy been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1918), May McAvoy has appeared in 76 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was May McAvoy's first movie?
The career of May McAvoy began with To Hell with the Kaiser! (1918).
What is May McAvoy's most recent movie or series?
May McAvoy's most recent release is Ben-Hur, which premiered on November 18, 1959.
May McAvoy
1899-09-06 · New York City, New York, USA
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 spectacular productions of the silent movie era.
Although her voice was not heard in The Jazz Singer, McAvoy did speak in several other films, including the second "all-talkie" released by Warner Brothers, The Terror, which was directed by Roy Del Ruth and co-starred Conrad Nagel.
For years a rumor circulated that McAvoy retired from the screen at the transition to sound films because of a lisp or speech impediment. In truth, she married the treasurer of United Artists, who asked her not to work.
Later, she returned to films and played small roles during the 1940s and 1950s, making her final film appearance in a small part in the 1959 version of Ben-Hur.