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William B. Davidson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 15, 1888

Died

September 28, 1947 (age 59)

Place of Birth

Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Also Known As

Wm. B. Davidson

Wm. Davidson

William Davidson

Bill Davidson

William Beatman Davidson

William B. Davidson

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.

Filmography

1994FilmMae West and the Men Who Knew Heras Self (archive footage)1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1955TVMGM Parade 1947FilmThe Judge Steps Outas Colonel Bright (uncredited)1947FilmThat Hagen Girlas Mr. Bowman (uncredited)1947FilmThat's My Manas Steward 1947FilmDick Tracy's Dilemmaas Peter Premium 1946FilmThe Plainsman and the Ladyas Russell 1946FilmMy Darling Clementineas Saloon Owner (uncredited)1946FilmThe Cat Creepsas James Walsh 1946FilmDing Dong Williamsas Mr. Saul Dana 1946FilmBlonde Alibias Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)1946FilmThe Notorious Lone Wolfas Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)1945FilmThey Were Expendableas Hotel Manager (uncredited)1945FilmSing Your Way Homeas F.T. Johnson 1945FilmTell It to a Staras Brannigan 1945FilmDillingeras Bank President (uncredited)1945FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Board of Appeals Chairman 1945FilmThe Man Who Walked Aloneas Governor 1945FilmSee My Lawyeras Judge 1944FilmGreenwich Villageas Dance Director 1944FilmIn Societyas Parker 1944FilmMake Your Own Bedas Mr. Linklater 1944FilmA Night of Adventureas Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)1944FilmShine on Harvest Moonas Tim Donovan (uncredited)1944FilmUp in Armsas Maxwell (uncredited)1943FilmOver the Wallas Warden Ed 1943FilmMurder on the Waterfrontas Capt. Towne 1943FilmThe Good Fellowsas Blake 1943FilmHers to Holdas Al 1943FilmMission to Moscowas Senator (uncredited)1943FilmCalabooseas Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)1943FilmTruck Bustersas Stephen S. Gray 1942FilmGentleman Jimas Donovan (uncredited)1942FilmCareful, Soft Shouldersas Mr. Aldrich 1942FilmThe Magnificent Dopeas Mr. Reindel 1942FilmThe Affairs of Marthaas Homer Jacell 1942FilmIn This Our Lifeas Jim Purdy 1942FilmLarceny, Inc.as McCarthy 1942FilmThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas Cyrus Ballard 1942FilmThe Male Animalas Alumnus 1942FilmOver My Dead Bodyas Crole (as William Davidson)1941FilmRemember the Dayas Committeeman 1941FilmKeep 'Em Flyingas Gonigle 1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Sen. Knobs 1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Labor Leader 1941FilmUncle Joeas Mr. Day 1941FilmWeek-End in Havanaas Captain Moss 1941FilmSun Valley Serenadeas Jack Murray 1941FilmHighway Westas Gorman 1941FilmHold That Ghostas Moose Matson 1941FilmThree Sons o' Gunsas Henry Baxter 1941FilmIn the Navyas Capt. Richards (uncredited)1941FilmThieves Fall Outas Harrison "Harry" Eckles 1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Nye Dunbar 1941FilmMan-Made Monsteras District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley 1940FilmSan Francisco Docksas Dist. Atty. Craig 1940FilmCharter Pilotas Mr. Wentworth 1940FilmA Night at Earl Carroll'sas Mayor Green of San Bernardino 1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Stock Company Manager (uncredited)1940FilmTin Pan Alleyas Hotel Manager 1940FilmSandy Gets Her Manas Councilman Charles J. Clark 1940FilmSeven Sinnersas Police Chief 1940FilmHired Wifeas Mumford (as William Davidson)1940FilmMarylandas John Addison 1940FilmMy Love Came Backas Agent 1940FilmSailor's Ladyas Judge Hinsdale 1940FilmFlorianas Archduke Franz Ferdinand 1940FilmGirl in 313as George Grayson 1940FilmLillian Russellas President Cleveland 1940FilmOn Their Ownas Judge Bull 1940FilmHalf a Sinneras Slick 1940FilmGranny Get Your Gunas Fitzgerald 1940FilmMy Little Chickadeeas Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Montgomery (uncredited)1939FilmThe Honeymoon's Overas Crane 1939FilmPrivate Detectiveas Inspector Evans 1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Warden Denby 1939FilmHoneymoon in Balias Store Detective 1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Work Farm Warden 1939FilmHidden Poweras Foster 1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Bill Mason 1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Duncan Martin 1939FilmNaughty But Niceas Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher 1939FilmOn Trialas Mr. Gray 1939FilmSudden Moneyas Sam 1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Stock Broker 1939FilmBlondie Meets the Bossas Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)1939FilmTail Spinas Sales Manager (Uncredited)1939FilmBlackwell's Islandas Hempel 1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Ennis 1939FilmOff the Recordas Scotty 1938FilmIllegal Trafficas Dalton 1938FilmThere Goes My Heartas Skipper Jackson (uncredited)1938FilmMr. Doodle Kicks Offas Ellory Bugs 1938FilmLetter of Introductionas Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)1938FilmRacket Bustersas Trucking Chairman (uncredited)1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey 1938FilmBlockadeas Commandant 1938FilmYou and Meas N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)1938FilmCocoanut Groveas Hawtrey 1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas Page 1938FilmHollywood Hotelas Director Kelton 1938FilmSergeant Murphyas Maj. Gruff (uncredited)1937FilmLove on Toastas Jonathan 1937FilmThe Hurricaneas The Bully (uncredited)1937FilmSomething to Sing Aboutas Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)1937FilmBehind the Mikeas Cyrus Wittles 1937FilmIt Happened in Hollywoodas Al Howard 1937FilmParadise Isleas Hoener 1937FilmEasy Livingas Mr. Hyde 1937FilmEver Since Eveas Henderson 1937FilmMarry the Girlas Drake 1937FilmThe Road Backas Bartscher 1937FilmMelody for Twoas Mr. Hale 1937FilmLet Them Liveas The Editor 1937FilmMarked Womanas Bob Crandall 1937FilmMidnight Courtas Alfred H. Kruger 1936FilmGold Diggers of 1937as Andy Callahan 1936FilmEarthworm Tractorsas Mr. Jackson 1936FilmSatan Met a Ladyas City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)1936FilmThe Big Noiseas Welford Andrews 1936FilmMurder by an Aristocratas Bayard Thatcher 1936FilmFatal Ladyas Detective (uncredited)1936FilmThe Singing Kidas Barney Hammond 1936FilmRoad Gangas Attorney General Mardsen 1936FilmLove on a Betas A.W. Hutchinson 1936FilmYou May Be Next!as Official (uncredited)1935FilmDangerousas Reed Walsh 1935FilmShow Them No Mercy!as Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)1935FilmIn Personas Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)1935FilmSpecial Agentas Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer 1935FilmRedheads on Paradeas Theatre Manager 1935FilmWoman Wantedas Collins 1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas E.H. Swaley 1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas Tom McGee 1935FilmA Night at the Ritzas Connolly 1935FilmStraight from the Heartas Prosecuting Attorney 1935FilmDeath Flies Eastas Police Captain Barrie 1935FilmSweet Musicas Billie Madison 1935FilmDevil Dogs of the Airas Adjutant 1935FilmBordertownas Dr. Carter 1934FilmThe Man Who Reclaimed His Headas Charles (as William Davidson)1934FilmThe Secret Brideas Representative McPherson 1934FilmImitation of Lifeas Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)1934FilmThe St. Louis Kidas Joe Hunter 1934FilmThe Dragon Murder Caseas Greeff 1934FilmHousewifeas Nan's Attorney 1934FilmFriends of Mr. Sweeneyas Stephen Prime 1934FilmFog Over Friscoas Editor Joe Hogue 1934FilmUpperworldas City Editor (uncredited)1934FilmLaughing Boyas Hartshone (as William Davidson)1934FilmThe Big Shakedownas District Attorney (uncredited)1933FilmLady Killeras Director Williams 1933FilmFemaleas Department Head (Uncredited)1933FilmMeet the Baronas General Broadcasting Representative 1933FilmI'm No Angelas Ernest Brown 1933FilmTorch Singeras Jarrett 1933FilmHow to Break 90 #3: Hip Actionas Himself 1933FilmThe Intruderas Det. Lt. Samson 1933FilmDangerously Yoursas George Carr 1933FilmMystery of the Wax Museumas Detective (Uncredited)1933FilmHello, Everybody!as Mr. Parker 1933FilmThe Billion Dollar Scandalas Jim Lawrence 1932FilmThe Animal Kingdomas Chess Player 1932FilmCentral Parkas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)1932FilmGuilty or Not Guiltyas Chief 1932FilmThe Sport Paradeas Kendricks (uncredited)1932FilmThe Pride of the Legionas Sgt. Arnold 1932FilmHer Mad Nightas District Attorney 1932FilmThe Most Dangerous Gameas Captain 1932FilmThe Thirteenth Guestas Police Captain Brown (uncredited)1932FilmIs My Face Red?as O'Sullivan 1932FilmScarfaceas Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)1932FilmThe Lost Squadronas Lelewer 1932FilmSky Devilsas Captain 1932FilmThe Menaceas John Utterson 1931FilmHalf Holidayas Jerry - Andy's Pal 1931FilmGraftas M.H. Thomas 1931FilmThe Secret Callas Jim Blake 1931FilmThe Vice Squadas Magistrate Tom Morrison 1931FilmWindy Riley Goes Hollywood 1931FilmHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'as Himself - Golfer 1931FilmDishonored 1931FilmCaptain Applejackas Bill Dennett 1931FilmNo Limitas Wilkie 1930FilmHook, Line and Sinkeras Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)1930FilmOh, for a Man!as Kerry Stokes 1930FilmHell's Angelsas Staff Major 1930FilmSunnyas First Ship's Officer 1930FilmThe Silver Hordeas Tom Hilliard 1930FilmPlayboy of Parisas Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)1930FilmThe Costello Caseas Saunders 1930FilmScarlet Pagesas Jackson 1930FilmFor the Defenseas Dist. Atty. Stone 1930FilmA Man from Wyomingas Major 1930FilmMen Are Like Thatas Frank Hyland 1929FilmBlaze o' Gloryas District Attorney (as William Davidson)1929FilmAlways Faithfulas George W. Mason 1929FilmWoman Trapas Watts 1929FilmQueen of the Night Clubsas Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)1929FilmThe Carnation Kidas Blythe 1928FilmSharp Tools 1928FilmGood Morning, Judgeas Elton (as William Davidson)1927FilmA Gentleman of Parisas Henri Dufour 1927FilmCradle Snatchersas Roy Ladd 1927FilmThe Last Trailas Kurt Morley 1925FilmHearts and Spursas Victor Dufresne 1925FilmRecompenseas Col. Donovan 1925FilmWomen and Goldas Señor Ortego 1925FilmPorts of Callas Randolph Sherman 1924FilmThe Valley of Doubtas Macy 1924FilmThe Storm Daughteras Rennert 1923FilmAdam and Evaas Dr. Delamater 1922FilmThe Dumb-Bell 1921FilmNobodyas John Rossmore 1921FilmThe Girl from Nowhereas Jimmy Ryder 1920FilmPartners of the Nightas Robert Clifford 1919FilmThe Capitolas Congressman Blake 1919FilmLure of Ambitionas Hon. Cyril Ralston 1919FilmImpossible Catherineas John Henry Jackson 1919FilmLa belle Russeas Brand 1919FilmA Woman There Wasas Rev. Winthrop Stark 1919FilmThe Gold Cureas Michael Darcy 1918FilmWhy I Would Not Marryas Undetermined Role 1918FilmIn Pursuit of Pollyas Larry O'Malley 1918FilmAshes of Love 1918FilmFriend Husbandas John Sparr 1918FilmOur Little Wifeas Dr. Elliott 1917FilmHer Second Husbandas John Kirby 1917FilmAmerican Maidas David Starr 1917FilmPersuasive Peggyas Ed Trowbridge 1917FilmMore Truth Than Poetryas Allen Danby 1917FilmThe Lifted Veilas Malcolm Grant 1917FilmThe Greatest Poweras John Conrad 1917FilmLady Barnacleas Krishna Dhwaj 1917FilmThe Call of Her Peopleas Nicholas Van Kleet 1917FilmA Magdalene of the Hillsas Bud Weaver 1917FilmMary Lawson's Secretas Dr. Brundage 1917FilmThe White Ravenas The Stranger 1917FilmA Modern Cinderella 1916FilmIn the Diplomatic Serviceas Lynn Hardi 1916FilmThe Pretendersas Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)1916FilmThe Child of Destinyas Calvin Baker 1916FilmDorian's Divorceas Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)1916FilmThe Price of Maliceas Capt. Mills 1916FilmHer Debt of Honoras John Hartfield 1915FilmA Yellow Streakas Jack Rader 1915FilmFor the Honor of the Crewas Robert Brent