William B. Davidson
ActingBorn Jun 15, 1888Died Sep 28, 1947
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.
Known For
Hidden Power
movie1939
Lure of Ambition
movie1919
Hearts and Spurs
movie1925
Tell It to a Star
movie1945
The Carnation Kid
movie1929
Partners of the Night
movie1920
Fatal Lady
movie1936
The Girl from Nowhere
movie1921
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
movie1931
A Magdalene of the Hills
movie1917
The Child of Destiny
movie1916
The Pretenders
movie1916
Filmography
1994Mae West and the Men Who Knew Heras Self (archive footage)movie1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)movie1955MGM Paradetv1947The Judge Steps Outas Colonel Bright (uncredited)movie1947That Hagen Girlas Mr. Bowman (uncredited)movie1947That's My Manas Stewardmovie1947Dick Tracy's Dilemmaas Peter Premiummovie1946The Plainsman and the Ladyas Russellmovie1946My Darling Clementineas Saloon Owner (uncredited)movie1946The Cat Creepsas James Walshmovie1946Ding Dong Williamsas Mr. Saul Danamovie1946Blonde Alibias Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)movie1946The Notorious Lone Wolfas Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)movie1945They Were Expendableas Hotel Manager (uncredited)movie1945Sing Your Way Homeas F.T. Johnsonmovie1945Tell It to a Staras Branniganmovie1945Blonde Ransomas Police Captainmovie1945Dillingeras Bank President (uncredited)movie1945Circumstantial Evidenceas Board of Appeals Chairmanmovie1945The Man Who Walked Aloneas Governormovie1945See My Lawyeras Judgemovie1944Greenwich Villageas Dance Directormovie1944In Societyas Parkermovie1944Make Your Own Bedas Mr. Linklatermovie1944A Night of Adventureas Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)movie1944Shine on Harvest Moonas Tim Donovan (uncredited)movie1944Up in Armsas Maxwell (uncredited)movie1943Over the Wallas Warden Edmovie1943Murder on the Waterfrontas Capt. Townemovie1943The Good Fellowsas Blakemovie1943Hers to Holdas Almovie1943Mission to Moscowas Senator (uncredited)movie1943Calabooseas Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)movie1943Truck Bustersas Stephen S. Graymovie1942Gentleman Jimas Donovan (uncredited)movie1942Careful, Soft Shouldersas Mr. Aldrichmovie1942The Magnificent Dopeas Mr. Reindelmovie1942The Affairs of Marthaas Homer Jacellmovie1942In This Our Lifeas Jim Purdymovie1942Larceny, Inc.as McCarthymovie1942The Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas Cyrus Ballardmovie1942The Male Animalas Alumnusmovie1942Over My Dead Bodyas Crole (as William Davidson)movie1941Remember the Dayas Committeemanmovie1941Keep 'Em Flyingas Goniglemovie1941The Great Man's Ladyas Sen. Knobsmovie1941Three Girls About Townas Labor Leadermovie1941Uncle Joeas Mr. Daymovie1941Week-End in Havanaas Captain Mossmovie1941Sun Valley Serenadeas Jack Murraymovie1941Highway Westas Gormanmovie1941Hold That Ghostas Moose Matsonmovie1941Three Sons o' Gunsas Henry Baxtermovie1941In the Navyas Capt. Richards (uncredited)movie1941Thieves Fall Outas Harrison "Harry" Ecklesmovie1941The Lady from Cheyenneas Nye Dunbarmovie1941Man-Made Monsteras District Attorney Ralph B. Stanleymovie1940San Francisco Docksas Dist. Atty. Craigmovie1940Charter Pilotas Mr. Wentworthmovie1940A Night at Earl Carroll'sas Mayor Green of San Bernardinomovie1940Lady with Red Hairas Stock Company Manager (uncredited)movie1940Tin Pan Alleyas Hotel Managermovie1940Sandy Gets Her Manas Councilman Charles J. Clarkmovie1940Seven Sinnersas Police Chiefmovie1940Hired Wifeas Mumford (as William Davidson)movie1940Marylandas John Addisonmovie1940My Love Came Backas Agentmovie1940Sailor's Ladyas Judge Hinsdalemovie1940Florianas Archduke Franz Ferdinandmovie1940Girl in 313as George Graysonmovie1940Lillian Russellas President Clevelandmovie1940On Their Ownas Judge Bullmovie1940Half a Sinneras Slickmovie1940Granny Get Your Gunas Fitzgeraldmovie1940My Little Chickadeeas Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)movie1939Invisible Stripesas Montgomery (uncredited)movie1939The Honeymoon's Overas Cranemovie1939Private Detectiveas Inspector Evansmovie1939Smashing the Money Ringas Warden Denbymovie1939Honeymoon in Balias Store Detectivemovie