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Acting
William B. Davidson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 59)
- Birthplace
- Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
- Credits
- 251 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
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6.6
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Hell's Angels
7.0
Movie
Dishonored
6.6
Movie
Marked Woman
6.8
Movie
Hold That Ghost
7.2
Movie
Easy Living
6.4
Movie
I'm No Angel
6.9
Movie
Each Dawn I Die
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In This Our Life
6.6
Movie
Dangerous
6.1
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Man-Made Monster
6.3
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They Made Me a Criminal
6.0
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Seven Sinners
7.1
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Larceny, Inc.
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Lady Killer
7.1
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Sun Valley Serenade
5.9
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Bordertown
5.6
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Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Acting credits 251
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | (1 ep) |
| 1947 | The Judge Steps Out Film | Colonel Bright (uncredited) |
| 1947 | That Hagen Girl Film | Mr. Bowman (uncredited) |
| 1947 | That's My Man Film | Steward |
| 1947 | Dick Tracy's Dilemma Film | Peter Premium |
| 1946 | The Plainsman and the Lady Film | Russell |
| 1946 | My Darling Clementine Film | Saloon Owner (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Cat Creeps Film | James Walsh |
| 1946 | Ding Dong Williams Film | Mr. Saul Dana |
| 1946 | Blonde Alibi Film | Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Notorious Lone Wolf Film | Inspector Crane (as William Davidson) |
| 1945 | They Were Expendable Film | Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Sing Your Way Home Film | F.T. Johnson (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Tell It to a Star Film | Brannigan |
| 1945 | Blonde Ransom Film | Police Captain |
| 1945 | Dillinger Film | Bank President (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Circumstantial Evidence Film | Board of Appeals Chairman |
| 1945 | The Man Who Walked Alone Film | Governor |
| 1945 | See My Lawyer Film | Judge |
| 1944 | Greenwich Village Film | Dance Director |
| 1944 | In Society Film | Parker |
| 1944 | Make Your Own Bed Film | Mr. Linklater |
| 1944 | A Night of Adventure Film | Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Shine on Harvest Moon Film | Tim Donovan (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Up in Arms Film | Maxwell (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Over the Wall Film | Warden Ed |
| 1943 | Murder on the Waterfront Film | Capt. Towne |
| 1943 | The Good Fellows Film | Blake |
| 1943 | Hers to Hold Film | Al |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow Film | Senator (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Calaboose Film | Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson) |
| 1943 | Truck Busters Film | Stephen S. Gray |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim Film | Donovan (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Careful, Soft Shoulders Film | Mr. Aldrich |
| 1942 | The Magnificent Dope Film | Mr. Reindel |
| 1942 | The Affairs of Martha Film | Homer Jacell |
| 1942 | In This Our Life Film | Jim Purdy |
| 1942 | Larceny, Inc. Film | McCarthy |
| 1942 | The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine Film | Cyrus Ballard |
| 1942 | The Male Animal Film | Alumnus |
| 1942 | Over My Dead Body Film | Crole (as William Davidson) |
| 1941 | Remember the Day Film | Committeeman |
| 1941 | Keep 'Em Flying Film | Gonigle |
| 1941 | The Great Man's Lady Film | Sen. Knobs |
| 1941 | Three Girls About Town Film | Labor Leader |
| 1941 | Uncle Joe Film | Mr. Day |
| 1941 | Week-End in Havana Film | Captain Moss |
| 1941 | Sun Valley Serenade Film | Jack Murray |
| 1941 | Highway West Film | Gorman |
| 1941 | Hold That Ghost Film | Moose Matson |
| 1941 | Three Sons o' Guns Film | Henry Baxter |
| 1941 | In the Navy Film | Capt. Richards (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Thieves Fall Out Film | Harrison "Harry" Eckles |
| 1941 | The Lady from Cheyenne Film | Nye Dunbar |
| 1941 | Man-Made Monster Film | District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley |
| 1940 | San Francisco Docks Film | Dist. Atty. Craig |
| 1940 | Charter Pilot Film | Mr. Wentworth |
| 1940 | A Night at Earl Carroll's Film | Mayor Green of San Bernardino |