William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

b. 1888 — d. 1947 (aged 59) Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Actor

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

The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game

I'm No Angel

Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

Filmography

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

The Cat Creeps

The Notorious Lone Wolf

The Notorious Lone Wolf

Inspector Crane

Plainsman and the Lady

Plainsman and the Lady

Ding Dong Williams

Ding Dong Williams

Youth for the Kingdom

Murder on the Waterfront

Murder on the Waterfront

Capt. David Towne

Calaboose

Sheriff George Lane

Over the Wall

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

Careful, Soft Shoulders

Careful, Soft Shoulders

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade

Man Made Monster

Man Made Monster

District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley

Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

Uncle Joe

Hired Wife

Half a Sinner

Granny Get Your Gun

Granny Get Your Gun

Florian

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Sandy Gets Her Man

Sandy Gets Her Man

Councilman Charles J. Clark

Private Detective

Private Detective

Inspector Evans

Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

Off the Record

On Trial

Hidden Power

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Ellory Bugs - Jimmie's Father

Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

Affairs of Cappy Ricks

Affairs of Cappy Ricks

Waldo P. Bottomly Sr.

Midnight Court

Alfred H. Kruger

Paradise Isle

Love on Toast

Let Them Live

Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

Murder by an Aristocrat

Murder by an Aristocrat

Bayard Thatcher

Road Gang

Atty. Gen. Marsden

The Big Noise

Welford Andrews

Bordertown

Special Agent

In Person

Director Bill Sutter

Woman Wanted

Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air

Show Them No Mercy!

Show Them No Mercy!

The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

Representative McPherson

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

Laughing Boy

George Hartshorne

I'm No Angel

The Chump Ernest Brown

Meet the Baron

General Broadcasting Representative

The Intruder

Det. Lt. Samson

Hello, Everybody!

Hello, Everybody!

How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action

How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action

1933 Self Actor

Dangerously Yours

Dangerously Yours

The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game

The Menace

Sky Devils

Her Mad Night

District Attorney

Guilty or Not Guilty

Guilty or Not Guilty

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

Joseph LaRoss - Director

The Vice Squad

Magistrate Tom Morrison

Graft

The Secret Call

The Secret Call

How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones, No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones, No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

1931 Self Actor

Half Holiday

Jerry - Ed's Pal

For the Defense

For the Defense

District Attorney Herbert L. Stone

The Silver Horde

The Silver Horde

Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

Captain Applejack

Captain Applejack

Scarlet Pages

Gregory Jackson

A Man from Wyoming

A Man from Wyoming

Oh, for a Man!

Men Are Like That

Men Are Like That

The Costello Case

The Costello Case

Fat Wives for Thin

Fat Wives for Thin

Woman Trap

Queen of the Night Clubs

Queen of the Night Clubs

Assistant District Attorney

Always Faithful

Always Faithful

George W. Mason

The Carnation Kid

The Carnation Kid

Blaze o' Glory

District Attorney

Ain't It the Truth

Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

The Cradle Snatchers

The Cradle Snatchers

A Gentleman of Paris

A Gentleman of Paris

The Last Trail

Inspector Nolan

The Tennis Wizard

Hearts and Spurs

Hearts and Spurs

Victor Dufresne

Recompense

Ports of Call

Randolph Sherman

A Business Engagement

The Storm Daughter

The Storm Daughter

Rennert (First Mate mutineer)

Adam and Eva

Salomy Jane

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