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William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Actor · Born 1888-06-15 · Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

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Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Scarface (1932) — Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
  2. My Darling Clementine (1946) — Saloon Owner (uncredited)
  3. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) — Captain
  4. Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) — Detective (Uncredited)
  5. They Were Expendable (1945) — Hotel Manager (uncredited)
  6. Hell's Angels (1930) — Staff Major
  7. Imitation of Life (1934) — Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
  8. Marked Woman (1937) — Bob Crandall
  9. Dishonored (1931)
  10. Hold That Ghost (1941) — Moose Matson
  11. Gentleman Jim (1942) — Donovan (uncredited)
  12. Easy Living (1937) — Mr. Hyde
  13. I'm No Angel (1933) — Ernest Brown
  14. Each Dawn I Die (1939) — Bill Mason
  15. The Hurricane (1937) — The Bully (uncredited)
  16. Dangerous (1935) — Reed Walsh
  17. In This Our Life (1942) — Jim Purdy
  18. You and Me (1938) — N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
  19. Man-Made Monster (1941) — District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
  20. They Made Me a Criminal (1939) — Ennis
  21. Seven Sinners (1940) — Police Chief
  22. Lady Killer (1933) — Director Williams
  23. Larceny, Inc. (1942) — McCarthy
  24. In the Navy (1941) — Capt. Richards (uncredited)
  25. Dillinger (1945) — Bank President (uncredited)
  26. My Little Chickadee (1940) — Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
  27. Satan Met a Lady (1936) — City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
  28. Female (1933) — Department Head (Uncredited)
  29. Sun Valley Serenade (1941) — Jack Murray
  30. Bordertown (1935) — Dr. Carter
  31. Invisible Stripes (1939) — Montgomery (uncredited)
  32. Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947) — Peter Premium
  33. In Society (1944) — Parker
  34. The Animal Kingdom (1932) — Chess Player (uncredited)
  35. Keep 'Em Flying (1941) — Gonigle
  36. Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) — Andy Callahan
  37. Mission to Moscow (1943) — Senator (uncredited)
  38. The Thirteenth Guest (1932) — Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
  39. Dust Be My Destiny (1939) — Work Farm Warden
  40. Something to Sing About (1937) — Café Manager