William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

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Born 1888-06-15 Died 1947-09-28 Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA 250 credits
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William B. Davidson (June 16, 1888 – September 28, 1947) was an American film actor. Davidson attended Columbia University where he played football. He became a popular football star. This fame eventually led to his foray into motion pictures after he had spent some time as a lawyer. He started in films in 1914 with Vitagraph and supported well known stage and film actresses such as Ethel Barrymore, Mabel Taliaferro, Charlotte Walker, Olga Petrova, Viola Dana, June Caprice, Edna Goodrich, and Mae West. He appeared in 318 films between 1915 and 1949. He was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and died in Santa Monica, California. His first Hollywood film was For the Honor of the Crew. Afterward, he appeared in many films, his best-known role was perhaps the Ship's captain in The Most Dangerous Game. He remained in show business until his sudden death after surgery in 1947.
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MGM Parade
MGM Parade
1955
Scarface
Scarface
1932 · ★ 7.4 · Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
1946 · ★ 7.5 · Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Dishonored
Dishonored
1931 · ★ 6.9
Remember the Day
Remember the Day
1941 · Committeeman
Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
1930 · ★ 6.6 · Staff Major
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game
1932 · ★ 6.9 · Captain
Marked Woman
Marked Woman
1937 · ★ 6.6 · Bob Crandall
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel
1933 · ★ 6.4 · Ernest Brown
Housewife
Housewife
1934 · Nan's Attorney
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
1945 · ★ 6.5 · Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Easy Living
Easy Living
1937 · ★ 7.2 · Mr. Hyde
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
1941 · ★ 6.8 · Moose Matson
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933 · ★ 6.5 · Detective (Uncredited)
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners
1940 · Police Chief
Special Agent
Special Agent
1935 · Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
In This Our Life
In This Our Life
1942 · ★ 6.9 · Jim Purdy
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
Man-Made Monster
Man-Made Monster
1941 · District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
1939 · Montgomery (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!
1933 · Mr. Parker
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
1942 · ★ 7.2 · Donovan (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die
1939 · ★ 6.8 · Bill Mason
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
1947 · Peter Premium
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
1933 · Director Williams
Friend Husband
Friend Husband
1918 · John Sparr
In Person
In Person
1935 · Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady
1936 · City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Careful, Soft Shoulders
1942 · Mr. Aldrich
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1934 · ★ 7.0 · Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
You and Me
You and Me
1938 · N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
1937 · ★ 6.7 · The Bully (uncredited)
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
1944 · Dance Director
Nobody
Nobody
1921 · John Rossmore
The Animal Kingdom
The Animal Kingdom
1932 · Chess Player (uncredited)
Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc.
1942 · McCarthy
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Road Gang
Road Gang
1936 · Attorney General Mardsen
Bordertown
Bordertown
1935 · Dr. Carter
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942 · Cyrus Ballard
The Male Animal
The Male Animal
1942 · Alumnus
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937
1936 · Andy Callahan
In Society
In Society
1944 · Parker
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home
1945 · F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
Female
Female
1933 · Department Head (Uncredited)
Highway West
Highway West
1941 · Gorman
Tail Spin
Tail Spin
1939 · Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
1939 · Work Farm Warden
Torch Singer
Torch Singer
1933 · Jarrett
Up in Arms
Up in Arms
1944 · Maxwell (uncredited)
In the Navy
In the Navy
1941 · Capt. Richards (uncredited)
Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady
1940 · Judge Hinsdale
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams
1946 · Mr. Saul Dana
Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
1933 · General Broadcasting Representative
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
1940 · President Cleveland
The Affairs of Martha
The Affairs of Martha
1942 · Homer Jacell
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction
1938 · Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
Devil Dogs of the Air
Devil Dogs of the Air
1935 · Adjutant
Dangerous
Dangerous
1935 · ★ 6.6 · Reed Walsh
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
1938 · Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
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