- He was an avid player of the French Horn.
- He was known for having a "green thumb" and often planted in his garden where he produced many of his own fruits and vegetables.
- He had over 20 credits in radio on such programs as "Ellery Queery", "Suspense", "The Screen Guild Theatre", "The Hallmark Playhouse", "Linda's First Love", and "The Lux Radio Theatre" despite the fact that his appearances were always uncredited.
- He fathered one daughter and two sons.
- He was one of four children of Helen (Parker) and Henry G. Davis. His uncle was British-born comedian Billy Armstrong, who was married to his aunt Marion Parker.
- Was a 1935 graduate of Hollywood High School.
- Not to be confused with child star Marion Feducha aka Don Marion Feducha.
- He was incorrectly reported as having died on March 2, 2012, by the 2013 book Obituaries in the Performing Arts, published by McFarland & Company and authored by Harris M. Lentz. Marion died in December 2020, at 103.
- He was often cast alongside the dog Teddy, who was one of the most well-known film animals of the era.
- After leaving the entertainment industry in 1925, he attended the University of Oregon and joined the U.S. Army in 1940, shortly prior to the United States entering World War II.
- After the war, he remained with the American military and held various positions in different countries, such as South Africa and South Korea.
- He graduated from University of Arizona with a degree in Master of Public Administration.
- He resided in Tucson, Arizona. At the age of 99, he was said to take daily bike rides for 40 minutes.
- By 1921, his films reportedly had to adjust to the fact that he was continuously growing.
- In a 1920 newspaper article, he was described as one of the most famous child actors in the world.
- He was one of the last surviving actors who worked in the silent film era.
- He was discovered by studio entrepreneur and director Mack Sennett while he and his mother were visiting his uncle, British-born American actor and comedian Billy Armstrong around 1919.
- After his movie star years, he joined the Army. Don had a 28-year career in the Army as a colonel serving during WWII and Korea, teaching at West Point and commanding a base in Africa.".
- He was an American child actor of the silent film era, who during a brief career in show business appeared in several feature roles and comedy shorts in Hollywood screened between 1919 and 1925.
- He was visiting the set of a film when the baby who was originally cast was not performing well. Davis then replaced him successfully.
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