Florence Davenport Rice (February 14, 1907 – February 23, 1974) was an American film actress.
Early years
Florence Davenport Rice was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of sportswriter Grantland Rice and Fannie Katherine Hollis. She attended Dwight School for Girls at Englewood, New Jersey, and Smith College.
During the 1940s, the quality of her roles steadily decreased, and in 1947, she retired.
Personal life
Rice's first marriage, to David Page, was annulled. they were divorced on May 18, 1931. On March 30, 1939, she married fellow actor Robert Wilcox. They separated less than 2 months later and divorced on July 30, 1940. From August 29, 1946 until her death, Rice was married to Fred Thomas Butler. In 1958, they moved to Hawaii. She was survived by her husband. At her request, there was no funeral, and her remains were cremated, with her ashes scattered over the waters near Waikiki Beach.