J. Gunnis Davis was born on December 21, 1873 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England as James Gunnis Davis. He was an actor and director, known for The Hazards of Helen (1914), The Governor's Special (1916) and The Open Track (1916). He was married to Mary Davis and Denton Garden. He died on March 23, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA.