Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 15, 1888
Died
Sep 28, 1947
Place of Birth
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Credits
250 titles
William B. 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
Filmography
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
MGM Parade
The Judge Steps Out
Colonel Bright (uncredited)
That Hagen Girl
Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
That's My Man
Steward
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Peter Premium
The Plainsman and the Lady
Russell
My Darling Clementine
Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Cat Creeps
James Walsh
Ding Dong Williams
Mr. Saul Dana
Blonde Alibi
Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
They Were Expendable
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home
F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
Tell It to a Star
Brannigan
Blonde Ransom
Police Captain
Dillinger
Bank President (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence
Board of Appeals Chairman
The Man Who Walked Alone
Governor
See My Lawyer
Judge
Greenwich Village
Dance Director
In Society
Parker
Make Your Own Bed
Mr. Linklater
A Night of Adventure
Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
Shine on Harvest Moon
Tim Donovan (uncredited)
Up in Arms
Maxwell (uncredited)
Over the Wall
Warden Ed
Murder on the Waterfront
Capt. Towne
The Good Fellows
Blake
Hers to Hold
Al
Mission to Moscow
Senator (uncredited)
Calaboose
Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
Truck Busters
Stephen S. Gray
Gentleman Jim
Donovan (uncredited)
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Mr. Aldrich
The Magnificent Dope
Mr. Reindel
The Affairs of Martha
Homer Jacell
In This Our Life
Jim Purdy
Larceny, Inc.
McCarthy
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Cyrus Ballard
The Male Animal
Alumnus
Over My Dead Body
Crole (as William Davidson)
Remember the Day
Committeeman
Keep 'Em Flying
Gonigle
The Great Man's Lady
Sen. Knobs
Three Girls About Town
Labor Leader
Uncle Joe
Mr. Day
Week-End in Havana
Captain Moss
Sun Valley Serenade
Jack Murray