William B. Davidson
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: June 15, 1888
Day of Death: September 28, 1947 (59 years old)
Place of Birth: Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
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.
1994
1975
1947
1946
1945
1944
1943
1942
Actor McCarthy
Larceny, Inc.
Actor Sen. Knobs
The Great Man's Lady
Actor Homer Jacell
The Affairs of Martha
Actor Crole (as William Davidson)
Over My Dead Body
Actor Donovan (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
Actor Mr. Aldrich
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Actor Jim Purdy
In This Our Life
Actor Alumnus
The Male Animal
Actor Mr. Reindel
The Magnificent Dope
Actor Cyrus Ballard
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1941
Actor Jack Murray
Sun Valley Serenade
Actor Gorman
Highway West
Actor Mr. Day
Uncle Joe
Actor Capt. Richards (uncredited)
In the Navy
Actor Henry Baxter
Three Sons o' Guns
Actor District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Man-Made Monster
Actor Gonigle
Keep 'Em Flying
Actor Nye Dunbar
The Lady from Cheyenne
Actor Moose Matson
Hold That Ghost
Actor Labor Leader
Three Girls About Town
Actor Committeeman
Remember the Day
Actor Captain Moss
Week-End in Havana
Actor Harrison "Harry" Eckles
Thieves Fall Out
1940
Actor Police Chief
Seven Sinners
Actor Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Florian
Actor President Cleveland
Lillian Russell
Actor Mumford (as William Davidson)
Hired Wife
Actor Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
My Little Chickadee
Actor Agent
My Love Came Back
Actor Slick
Half a Sinner
Actor Hotel Manager
Tin Pan Alley
Actor Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
Actor John Addison
Maryland
Actor George Grayson
Girl in 313
Actor Judge Hinsdale
Sailor's Lady
Actor Councilman Charles J. Clark
Sandy Gets Her Man
Actor Dist. Atty. Craig
San Francisco Docks
Actor Fitzgerald
Granny Get Your Gun
Actor Judge Bull
On Their Own
Actor Mr. Wentworth
Charter Pilot
1939
Actor Work Farm Warden
Dust Be My Destiny
Actor Hempel
Blackwell's Island
Actor Duncan Martin
Indianapolis Speedway
Actor Ennis
They Made Me a Criminal
Actor Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
Naughty But Nice
Actor Warden Denby
Smashing the Money Ring
Actor Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Tail Spin
Actor Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
Actor Stock Broker
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Actor Bill Mason
Each Dawn I Die
Actor Store Detective
Honeymoon in Bali
Actor Inspector Evans
Private Detective
Actor Sam
Sudden Money
Actor Scotty
Off the Record
Actor Mr. Gray
On Trial
Actor Montgomery (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes
Actor Foster
Hidden Power
1938
Actor Director Kelton
Hollywood Hotel
Actor Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
Sergeant Murphy
Actor Ellory Bugs
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Actor Commandant
Blockade
Actor Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
Racket Busters
Actor Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Actor Hawtrey
Cocoanut Grove
Actor Page
The Jury's Secret
Actor Dalton
Illegal Traffic
Actor Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
There Goes My Heart
Actor Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
Letter of Introduction
1937
Actor Hoener
Paradise Isle
Actor Alfred H. Kruger
Midnight Court
Actor Drake
Marry the Girl
Actor Mr. Hyde
Easy Living
Actor Al Howard
It Happened in Hollywood
Actor Henderson
Ever Since Eve
Actor Mr. Hale
Melody for Two
Actor Jonathan
Love on Toast
Actor Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
Something to Sing About
Actor Bob Crandall
Marked Woman
Actor Cyrus Wittles
Behind the Mike
Actor The Editor
Let Them Live
Actor Bartscher
The Road Back
Actor Abusive Drunk (uncredited)
The Hurricane
1936
Actor Mr. Jackson
Earthworm Tractors
Actor A.W. Hutchinson
Love on a Bet
Actor Attorney General Mardsen
Road Gang
Actor Bayard Thatcher (as William Davidson)
Murder by an Aristocrat
Actor Detective (uncredited)
Fatal Lady
Actor Welford Andrews
The Big Noise
Actor Barney Hammond
The Singing Kid
Actor City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
Satan Met a Lady
Actor Andy Callahan
Gold Diggers of 1937
Actor Official (uncredited)
You May Be Next!
1935
Actor Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Special Agent
Actor Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
Show Them No Mercy!
Actor Billie Madison
Sweet Music
Actor Collins
Woman Wanted
Actor Police Captain Barrie
Death Flies East
Actor Director Bill Sutter
In Person
Actor E.H. Swaley
Oil for the Lamps of China
Actor Dr. Carter
Bordertown
Actor Adjutant
Devil Dogs of the Air
Actor Reed Walsh
Dangerous
Actor Connolly
A Night at the Ritz
Actor Tom McGee
Go Into Your Dance
1934
Actor Greeff
The Dragon Murder Case
Actor Hartshone (as William Davidson)
Laughing Boy
Actor Joe Hunter
The St. Louis Kid
Actor Stephen Prime
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Actor Representative McPherson
The Secret Bride
Actor City Editor (uncredited)
Upperworld
Actor Nan's Attorney
Housewife
Actor Editor Joe Hogue
Fog Over Frisco
Actor District Attorney (uncredited)
The Big Shakedown
Actor Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Actor Charles (as William Davidson)
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
1933
Actor Ernest Brown
I'm No Angel
Actor Director Williams
Lady Killer
Actor Det. Lt. Samson
The Intruder
Actor General Broadcasting Representative
Meet the Baron
Actor Himself
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
Actor Jarrett
Torch Singer
Actor Jim Lawrence
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Actor Department Head (Uncredited)
Female
Actor Detective (Uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Actor George Carr
Dangerously Yours
Actor Mr. Parker
Hello, Everybody!
1932
Actor Captain (uncredited)
The Most Dangerous Game
Actor Lelewer
The Lost Squadron
Actor District Attorney
Her Mad Night
Actor Captain
Sky Devils
Actor John Utterson
The Menace
Actor Sgt. Arnold
The Pride of the Legion
Actor Chief
Guilty or Not Guilty
Actor Kendricks (uncredited)
The Sport Parade
Actor Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Scarface
Actor Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Central Park
Actor O'Sullivan
Is My Face Red?
Actor Police Captain Brown (Uncredited)
The Thirteenth Guest
Actor Chess Player
The Animal Kingdom
1931
Actor M.H. Thomas
Graft
Actor Magistrate Tom Morrison
The Vice Squad
Actor Bill Dennett
Captain Applejack
Actor Wilkie
No Limit
Actor
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
Actor Jim Blake
The Secret Call
Actor Himself - Golfer
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
Actor Jerry - Andy's Pal
Half Holiday
Actor
Dishonored
1930
Actor Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
Hook, Line and Sinker
Actor Jackson
Scarlet Pages
Actor Dist. Atty. Stone
For the Defense
Actor Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
Playboy of Paris
Actor Tom Hilliard
The Silver Horde
Actor Kerry Stokes
Oh, for a Man!
Actor Saunders
The Costello Case
Actor Frank Hyland
Men Are Like That
Actor Staff Major
Hell's Angels
Actor Major
A Man from Wyoming
Actor First Ship's Officer
Sunny
