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.
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Movies (49)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
The Judge Steps Out
as Colonel Bright (uncredited)
1947
That Hagen Girl
as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
1947
That's My Man
as Steward
1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
as Peter Premium
1947
The Plainsman and the Lady
as Russell
1946
My Darling Clementine
as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1946
The Cat Creeps
as James Walsh
1946
Ding Dong Williams
as Mr. Saul Dana
1946
Blonde Alibi
as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf
as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
1946
They Were Expendable
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1945
Sing Your Way Home
as F.T. Johnson
1945
Tell It to a Star
as Brannigan
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
as Board of Appeals Chairman
1945
The Man Who Walked Alone
as Governor
1945
See My Lawyer
as Judge
1945
Greenwich Village
as Dance Director
1944
In Society
as Parker
1944
Make Your Own Bed
as Mr. Linklater
1944
A Night of Adventure
as Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
1944
Shine on Harvest Moon
as Tim Donovan (uncredited)
1944
Up in Arms
as Maxwell (uncredited)
1944
Over the Wall
as Warden Ed
1943
Murder on the Waterfront
as Capt. Towne
1943
The Good Fellows
as Blake
1943
Hers to Hold
as Al
1943
Mission to Moscow
as Senator (uncredited)
1943
Calaboose
as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
1943
Truck Busters
as Stephen S. Gray
1943
Gentleman Jim
as Donovan (uncredited)
1942
Careful, Soft Shoulders
as Mr. Aldrich
1942
The Magnificent Dope
as Mr. Reindel
1942
The Affairs of Martha
as Homer Jacell
1942
In This Our Life
as Jim Purdy
1942
Larceny, Inc.
as McCarthy
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Cyrus Ballard
1942
The Male Animal
as Alumnus
1942
Over My Dead Body
as Crole (as William Davidson)
1942
Remember the Day
as Committeeman
1941
Keep 'Em Flying
as Gonigle
1941
The Great Man's Lady
as Sen. Knobs
1941
Three Girls About Town
as Labor Leader
1941
Uncle Joe
as Mr. Day
1941
Week-End in Havana
as Captain Moss
1941
Sun Valley Serenade
as Jack Murray
1941
Highway West
as Gorman
1941
Hold That Ghost
as Moose Matson
1941
