Biography
Ronald Anstuther Davidson Sr (July 13, 1899 β July 28, 1965) was an American screenwriter, story editor and associate producer.
Born in Arizona and reared in Los Angeles, he was the son of Dr. Anstruther Davidson and author Alice Jane Merritt, and had a younger brother, Merritt Thomas Davidson (1902-1991). He married his wife, Anita Merle (Collins) Davidson (1900-1972), also born in Aarizona, in 1937.Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a member of Sigma Pi and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities, he began his career as a short story writer.
Davidson worked on some feature films for Republic Studios as well as several highly successful movie serials, and was appointed their movie serials Story Editor in 1943. He also wrote for TV, films and serials, and was associate producer on several productions. He was a member of the Screen Writers Guild.
Ronald Davidson Sr died on July 28, 1965, in San Diego, California, a few days past his 66th birthday. He was survived by his wife, Anita, two sons, 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Filmography
all 71
Movies 70
Writer 57
Producer 9
TV Shows 1
Screenplay 1
Narrator 1
Western von gestern (1978)
Conspiracy in the Mediterranean (1975)
Torpedo of Doom (1966)
Sakima and the Masked Marvel (1966)
The Claw Monsters (1966)
D-Day on Mars (1966)
The Young and the Brave (1963)
Missile Monsters (1958)
Satan's Satellites (1958)
Zanzabuku (1956)
King of the Carnival (1955)
Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955)
Man with the Steel Whip (1954)
Trader Tom of the China Seas (1954)
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders (1953)
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953)
Jungle Drums of Africa (1953)
Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)
Black Hills Ambush (1952)
Radar Men from the Moon (1952)
Government Agents vs Phantom Legion (1951)
Don Daredevil Rides Again (1951)
Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950)
Desperadoes of the West (1950)
Jungle Stampede (1950)
The Invisible Monster (1950)
Roaring Westward (1949)
Range Justice (1949)
Across The Rio Grande (1949)
Courtin' Trouble (1948)
The Fighting Ranger (1948)
Daredevils of the Clouds (1948)
Cowboy Cavalier (1948)
Triggerman (1948)
Range Renegades (1948)
Son of Zorro (1947)
The Crimson Ghost (1946)
Daughter of Don Q (1946)
King of the Forest Rangers (1946)
The Phantom Rider (1946)
The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)
Federal Operator 99 (1945)
Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)
The Tiger Woman (1944)
Captain America (1944)
Drums of Fu Manchu (1943)
The Masked Marvel (1943)
Secret Service In Darkest Africa (1943)
Daredevils of the West (1943)
G-men vs. the Black Dragon (1943)
King of the Mounties (1942)
Perils of Nyoka (1942)
Spy Smasher (1942)
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)
King of the Texas Rangers (1941)
Jungle Girl (1941)
Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940)
Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)
Hi-Yo Silver (1940)
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939)
Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)
Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)
The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939)
Dick Tracy Returns (1938)
The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938)
The Lone Ranger (1938)
Zorro Rides Again (1937)
SOS Coast Guard (1937)
The Painted Stallion (1937)
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GenderMale
Birthday1899-07-13
Deathday1965-07-28 (66 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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