William B. Davidson
Known for Acting · 250 credits
- Born
- 1888-06-15
- Died
- 1947-09-28
- Place of birth
- Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Wm. B. Davidson · Wm. Davidson · William Davidson · Bill Davidson · William Beatman 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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (249)
Scarface
1932
as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Dishonored
1931
The Most Dangerous Game
1932
as Captain
My Darling Clementine
1946
as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
1945
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody!
1933
as Mr. Parker
Housewife
1934
as Nan's Attorney
Remember the Day
1941
as Committeeman
Greenwich Village
1944
as Dance Director
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Detective (Uncredited)
Careful, Soft Shoulders
1942
as Mr. Aldrich
Hold That Ghost
1941
as Moose Matson
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
as Peter Premium
Special Agent
1935
as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Nobody
1921
as John Rossmore
Blonde Alibi
1946
as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
Hell's Angels
1930
as Staff Major
Man-Made Monster
1941
as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Friend Husband
1918
as John Sparr
Satan Met a Lady
1936
as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
Redheads on Parade
1935
as Theatre Manager
Road Gang
1936
as Attorney General Mardsen
I'm No Angel
1933
as Ernest Brown
Invisible Stripes
1939
as Montgomery (uncredited)
In Person
1935
as Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)
The Road Back
1937
as Bartscher
Letter of Introduction
1938
as Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady
1941
as Sen. Knobs
The Hurricane
1937
as The Bully (uncredited)
The Male Animal
1942
as Alumnus
The Honeymoon's Over
1939
as Crane
The Animal Kingdom
1932
as Chess Player (uncredited)
In Society
1944
as Parker
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
as Stock Broker
My Little Chickadee
1940
as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
Racket Busters
1938
as Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Gentleman Jim
1942
as Donovan (uncredited)
Up in Arms
1944
as Maxwell (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
1940
as Police Chief
Oh, for a Man!
1930
as Kerry Stokes
Easy Living
1937
as Mr. Hyde
Marked Woman
1937
as Bob Crandall
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Gonigle
Ding Dong Williams
1946
as Mr. Saul Dana
Naughty but Nice
1939
as Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
Torch Singer
1933
as Jarrett
Over My Dead Body
1942
as Crole (as William Davidson)
Let Them Live
1937
as The Editor
Devil Dogs of the Air
1935
as Adjutant
Larceny, Inc.
1942
as McCarthy
The Notorious Lone Wolf
1946
as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
More Truth Than Poetry
1917
as Allen Danby
Dangerous
1935
as Reed Walsh
The Big Shakedown
1934
as District Attorney (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
1934
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
1940
as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
You and Me
1938
as N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
The Gold Cure
1919
as Michael Darcy
Mission to Moscow
1943
as Senator (uncredited)
Hired Wife
1940
as Mumford (as William Davidson)
Circumstantial Evidence
1945
as Board of Appeals Chairman
In the Navy
1941
as Capt. Richards (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
1934
as Editor Joe Hogue
Recompense
1925
as Col. Donovan
Bordertown
1935
as Dr. Carter
Each Dawn I Die
1939
as Bill Mason
A Modern Cinderella
1917
Make Your Own Bed
1944
as Mr. Linklater
There Goes My Heart
1938
as Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
1934
as Charles (as William Davidson)
That's My Man
1947
as Steward
Girl in 313
1940
as George Grayson
Her Second Husband
1917
as John Kirby
The Affairs of Martha
1942
as Homer Jacell
A Magdalene of the Hills
1917
as Bud Weaver
Our Little Wife
1918
as Dr. Elliott
Sing Your Way Home
1945
as F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
The Call of Her People
1917
as Nicholas Van Kleet
Blackwell's Island
1939
as Hempel
Lady Killer
1933
as Director Williams
The Storm Daughter
1924
as Rennert
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
as Greeff
Tail Spin
1939
as Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Lillian Russell
1940
as President Cleveland
Gold Diggers of 1937
1936
as Andy Callahan
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
as Work Farm Warden
Three Girls About Town
1941
as Labor Leader
See My Lawyer
1945
as Judge
Her Mad Night
1932
as District Attorney
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
as Jack Murray
Something to Sing About
1937
as Café Manager
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Stephen Prime
The Lost Squadron
1932
as Lelewer
The Thirteenth Guest
1932
as Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
Calaboose
1943
as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
Honeymoon in Bali
1939
as Store Detective
Shine on Harvest Moon
1944
as Tim Donovan (uncredited)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Female
1933
as Department Head (Uncredited)
In This Our Life
1942
as Jim Purdy
Tin Pan Alley
1940
as Hotel Manager
Hollywood Hotel
1938
as Director Kelton
San Francisco Docks
1940
as Dist. Atty. Craig
The Magnificent Dope
1942
as Mr. Reindel
Week-End in Havana
1941
as Captain Moss
Straight from the Heart
1935
as Prosecuting Attorney
Go Into Your Dance
1935
as Tom McGee
Ever Since Eve
1937
as Henderson
Sailor's Lady
1940
as Judge Hinsdale
Hers to Hold
1943
as Al
The Sport Parade
1932
as Kendricks (uncredited)
Blaze o' Glory
1929
as District Attorney (as William Davidson)
Truck Busters
1943
as Stephen S. Gray
Off the Record
1939
as Scotty
The Secret Bride
1934
as Representative McPherson
My Love Came Back
1940
as Agent
Murder on the Waterfront
1943
as Capt. Towne
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
Illegal Traffic
1938
as Dalton
About William B. Davidson
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… With 250 credits spanning from 1915 to 1994, William B. Davidson has appeared in 249 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular William B. Davidson Movies
- Scarface (1932) — as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
- Dishonored (1931)
- The Most Dangerous Game (1932) — as Captain
- My Darling Clementine (1946) — as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
- They Were Expendable (1945) — as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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