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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
as Self (archive footage)
1975
as Self (archive footage)
1947
as Colonel Bright (uncredited)
1947
as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
1947
as Steward
1947
as Peter Premium
1946
as Russell
1946
as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1946
as James Walsh
1946
as Mr. Saul Dana
1946
as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
1946
as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
1945
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1945
as F.T. Johnson
1945
as Brannigan
1945
as Board of Appeals Chairman
1945
as Governor
1945
as Judge
1944
as Dance Director
1944
as Parker
1944
as Mr. Linklater
1944
as Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
1944
as Maxwell (uncredited)
1943
as Warden Ed
1943
as Capt. Towne
1943
as Blake
1943
as Al
1943
as Senator (uncredited)
1943
as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
1943
as Stephen S. Gray
1942
as Donovan (uncredited)
1942
as Mr. Aldrich
1942
as Mr. Reindel
1942
as Homer Jacell
1942
as Jim Purdy
1942
as McCarthy
1942
as Cyrus Ballard
1942
as Alumnus
1942
as Crole (as William Davidson)
1941
as Committeeman
1941
as Gonigle
1941
as Sen. Knobs
1941
as Labor Leader
1941
as Mr. Day
1941
as Captain Moss
1941
as Jack Murray
1941
as Moose Matson
1941
as Gorman
1941
as Henry Baxter
1941
as Capt. Richards (uncredited)
1941
as Harrison "Harry" Eckles
1941
as Nye Dunbar
1941
as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
1940
as Dist. Atty. Craig
1940
as Mr. Wentworth
1940
as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
1940
as Hotel Manager
1940
as Councilman Charles J. Clark
1940
as Police Chief
1940
as Mumford (as William Davidson)
1940
as John Addison
1940
as Agent
1940
as Judge Hinsdale
1940
as Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1940
as George Grayson
1940
as President Cleveland
1940
as Judge Bull
1940
as Slick
1940
as Fitzgerald
1940
as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
1939
as Montgomery (uncredited)
1939
as Inspector Evans
1939
as Warden Denby
1939
as Store Detective
1939
as Work Farm Warden
1939
as Foster
1939
as Bill Mason
1939
as Duncan Martin
1939
as Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
1939
as Mr. Gray
1939
as Sam
1939
as Stock Broker
1939
as Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
1939
as Sales Manager (Uncredited)
1939
as Hempel
1939
as Ennis
1939
as Scotty
1938
as Dalton
1938
as Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
1938
as Ellory Bugs
1938
as Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
1938
as Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
1938
as Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
1938
as Commandant
1938
as N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
1938
as Hawtrey
1938
as Page
1938
as Director Kelton
1938
as Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
1937
as Jonathan
1937
as Abusive Drunk (uncredited)
1937
as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
1937
as Cyrus Wittles
1937
as Al Howard
1937
as Hoener
1937
as Mr. Hyde
1937
as Henderson
1937
as Drake
1937
as Bartscher
1937
as Mr. Hale
1937
as The Editor
1937
as Bob Crandall
1937
as Alfred H. Kruger
1936
as Andy Callahan
1936
as Mr. Jackson
1936
as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
1936
as Welford Andrews
1936
as Bayard Thatcher (as William Davidson)
1936
as Detective (uncredited)
1936
as Barney Hammond
1936
as Attorney General Mardsen
1936
as A.W. Hutchinson
1936
as Official (uncredited)
1935
as Reed Walsh
1935
as Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
1935
as Director Bill Sutter
1935
as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
1935
as Theatre Manager
1935
as Collins
1935
as E.H. Swaley
1935
as Tom McGee
1935
as Connolly
1935
as Police Captain Barrie
1935
as Billie Madison
1935
as Adjutant
1935
as Dr. Carter
1934
as Charles (as William Davidson)
1934
as Representative McPherson
1934
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
1934
as Joe Hunter
1934
as Greeff
1934
as Nan's Attorney
1934
as Stephen Prime
1934
as Editor Joe Hogue
1934
as City Editor (uncredited)
1934
as Hartshone (as William Davidson)
1934
as District Attorney (uncredited)
1933
as Director Williams
1933
as Department Head (Uncredited)
1933
as General Broadcasting Representative
1933
as Ernest Brown
1933
as Jarrett
1933
as Himself
1933
as Det. Lt. Samson
1933
as George Carr
1933
as Detective (Uncredited)
1933
as Mr. Parker
1933
as Jim Lawrence
1932
as Chess Player
1932
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1932
as Chief
1932
as Kendricks (uncredited)
1932
as Sgt. Arnold
1932
as District Attorney
1932
as Captain
1932
as Police Captain Brown (Uncredited)
1932
as O'Sullivan
1932
as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
1932
as Lelewer
1932
as Captain
1932
as John Utterson
1931
as Jerry - Andy's Pal
1931
as M.H. Thomas
1931
as Jim Blake
1931
as Magistrate Tom Morrison
1931
1931
as Himself - Golfer
1931
1931
as Bill Dennett
1931
as Wilkie
1930
as Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
1930
as Kerry Stokes
1930
as Staff Major
1930
as First Ship's Officer
1930
as Tom Hilliard
1930
as Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
1930
as Saunders
1930
as Jackson
1930
as Dist. Atty. Stone
1930
as Major
1930
as Frank Hyland
1929
as District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
as George W. Mason
1929
as Watts
1929
as Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
as Blythe
1928
1928
as Elton (as William Davidson)
1927
as Henri Dufour
1927
as Roy Ladd
1927
as Kurt Morley
1925
as Victor Dufresne
1925
as Col. Donovan
1925
as Randolph Sherman
1924
as Macy
1923
as Dr. Delamater
1922
1921
as Jimmy Ryder
1920
as Robert Clifford
1919
as Congressman Blake
1919
as Hon. Cyril Ralston
1919
as John Henry Jackson
1919
as Brand
1919
as Rev. Winthrop Stark
1918
as Undetermined Role
1918
as Larry O'Malley
1918
1917
as John Kirby
1917
as David Starr
1917
as Ed Trowbridge
1917
as Malcolm Grant
1917
as John Conrad
1917
as Nicholas Van Kleet
1917
as Dr. Brundage
1917
as The Stranger
1917
1916
as Lynn Hardi
1916
as Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
1916
as Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
1916
as Capt. Mills
1916
as John Hartfield
1915
as Jack Rader
1915
as Robert Brent