Edgar L. Davenport

Biography

Edgar L. Davenport was a stage actor whose career brought him to theaters across the nation, where his dignified demeanor and expressive voice earned him acclaim in both drama and comedy. He built a reputation as a reliable performer who could anchor a company and elevate the work of the actors around him.

Off stage he supported theatrical education and charitable causes for his colleagues, and his warmth extended to audiences who saw in him a reassuring figure; he is remembered at Forest Hills Cemetery by the thriving community of performers he aided.