William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1888-06-16
Deathday: 1947-09-28 (59 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

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Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her (1994)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

Movie
Colonel Bright (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out (1947)

Movie
Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
That Hagen Girl

That Hagen Girl (1947)

Movie
Steward
That's My Man

That's My Man (1947)

Movie
Peter Premium
Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)

Movie
4.57
Russell
The Plainsman and the Lady

The Plainsman and the Lady (1946)

Movie
Saloon Owner (uncredited)
My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine (1946)

Movie
6.5
James Walsh
The Cat Creeps

The Cat Creeps (1946)

Movie
Mr. Saul Dana
Ding Dong Williams

Ding Dong Williams (1946)

Movie
Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi (1946)

Movie
Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
The Notorious Lone Wolf

The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946)

Movie
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable (1945)

Movie
6
F.T. Johnson
Sing Your Way Home

Sing Your Way Home (1945)

Movie
Brannigan
Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star (1945)

Movie
Board of Appeals Chairman
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence (1945)

Movie
Governor
The Man Who Walked Alone

The Man Who Walked Alone (1945)

Movie
Judge
See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer (1945)

Movie
Dance Director
Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village (1944)

Movie
Parker
In Society

In Society (1944)

Movie
Mr. Linklater
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed (1944)

Movie
Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
A Night of Adventure

A Night of Adventure (1944)

Movie
Maxwell
Up in Arms

Up in Arms (1944)

Movie
Warden Ed
Over the Wall

Over the Wall (1943)

Movie
Capt. Towne
Murder on the Waterfront

Murder on the Waterfront (1943)

Movie
Blake
The Good Fellows

The Good Fellows (1943)

Movie
Senator (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow (1943)

Movie
Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
Calaboose

Calaboose (1943)

Movie
Stephen S. Gray
Truck Busters

Truck Busters (1943)

Movie
Donovan (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim (1942)

Movie
Mr. Aldrich
Careful, Soft Shoulders

Careful, Soft Shoulders (1942)

Movie
Mr. Reindel
The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope (1942)

Movie
Homer Jacell
The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha (1942)

Movie
Jim Purdy
In This Our Life

In This Our Life (1942)

Movie
6
McCarthy
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc. (1942)

Movie
Sen. Knobs
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady (1942)

Movie
Cyrus Ballard
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942)

Movie
Alumnus
The Male Animal

The Male Animal (1942)

Movie
Crole (as William Davidson)
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body (1942)

Movie
Committeeman
Remember the Day

Remember the Day (1941)

Movie
Gonigle
Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying (1941)

Movie
Labor Leader
Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town (1941)

Movie
J. K. Day
Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe (1941)

Movie
Captain Moss
Week-End in Havana

Week-End in Havana (1941)

Movie
Jack Murray
Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade (1941)

Movie
Moose Matson
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost (1941)

Movie
Gorman
Highway West

Highway West (1941)

Movie
Henry Baxter
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns (1941)

Movie
Capt. Richards (uncredited)
In the Navy

In the Navy (1941)

Movie
3.5
Harrison 'Harry' Eckles
Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out (1941)

Movie
Nye Dunbar
The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)

Movie
District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster (1941)

Movie
7.5
Dist. Atty. Craig
San Francisco Docks

San Francisco Docks (1940)

Movie
Mr. Wentworth
Charter Pilot

Charter Pilot (1940)

Movie
Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair (1940)

Movie
Hotel Manager
Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley (1940)

Movie
Councilman Charles J. Clark
Sandy Gets Her Man

Sandy Gets Her Man (1940)

Movie
Police Chief
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners (1940)

Movie
Mumford (as William Davidson)
Hired Wife

Hired Wife (1940)

Movie
John Addison
Maryland

Maryland (1940)

Movie
Agent
My Love Came Back

My Love Came Back (1940)

Movie
Judge Hinsdale
Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady (1940)

Movie
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Florian

Florian (1940)

Movie
George Grayson
Girl in 313

Girl in 313 (1940)

Movie
President Cleveland
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1940)

Movie
Judge Bull
On Their Own

On Their Own (1940)

Movie
Slick
Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner (1940)

Movie
Fitzgerald
Granny Get Your Gun

Granny Get Your Gun (1940)

Movie
Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee (1940)

Movie
Montgomery (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

Movie
Inspector Evans
Private Detective

Private Detective (1939)

Movie
Warden Denby
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

Movie
Store Detective
Honeymoon in Bali

Honeymoon in Bali (1939)

Movie
Work Farm Warden
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny (1939)

Movie
4.25
Foster
Hidden Power

Hidden Power (1939)

Movie
Bill Mason
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die (1939)

Movie
Duncan Martin
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway (1939)

Movie
Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice (1939)

Movie
Mr. Gray
On Trial

On Trial (1939)

Movie
Sam
Sudden Money

Sudden Money (1939)

Movie
Stock Broker
Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)

Movie
Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)

Movie
Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Tail Spin

Tail Spin (1939)

Movie
Hempel
Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island (1939)

Movie
Ennis
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)

Movie
Scotty
Off the Record

Off the Record (1939)

Movie
Dalton
Illegal Traffic

Illegal Traffic (1938)

Movie
Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart (1938)

Movie
Ellory Bugs
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

Movie
Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction (1938)

Movie
Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
Racket Busters

Racket Busters (1938)

Movie
Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)

Movie
Commandant
Blockade

Blockade (1938)

Movie
Hawtrey
Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove (1938)

Movie
Page
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret (1938)

Movie
Director Kelton
Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel (1938)

Movie
Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
Sergeant Murphy

Sergeant Murphy (1938)

Movie
Jonathan
Love on Toast

Love on Toast (1937)

Movie
Abusive Drunk (uncredited)
The Hurricane

The Hurricane (1937)

Movie
Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About (1937)

Movie
Cyrus Wittles
Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike (1937)

Movie
Al Howard
It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood (1937)

Movie
Hoener
Paradise Isle

Paradise Isle (1937)

Movie
Mr. Hyde
Easy Living

Easy Living (1937)

Movie
Henderson
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve (1937)

Movie
Drake
Marry the Girl

Marry the Girl (1937)

Movie
Bartscher
The Road Back

The Road Back (1937)

Movie
Mr. Hale
Melody for Two

Melody for Two (1937)

Movie
The Editor
Let Them Live

Let Them Live (1937)

Movie
Bob Crandall
Marked Woman

Marked Woman (1937)

Movie
Alfred H. Kruger
Midnight Court

Midnight Court (1937)

Movie
Andy Callahan
Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)

Movie
Mr. Jackson
Earthworm Tractors

Earthworm Tractors (1936)

Movie
City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
Satan Met a Lady

Satan Met a Lady (1936)

Movie
Welford Andrews
The Big Noise

The Big Noise (1936)

Movie
Bayard Thatcher (as William Davidson)
Murder by an Aristocrat

Murder by an Aristocrat (1936)

Movie
Detective (uncredited)
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady (1936)

Movie
Barney Hammond
The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid (1936)

Movie
Attorney General Mardsen
Road Gang

Road Gang (1936)

Movie
A.W. Hutchinson
Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet (1936)

Movie
Official (uncredited)
You May Be Next!

You May Be Next! (1936)

Movie
Reed Walsh
Dangerous

Dangerous (1935)

Movie
Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
Show Them No Mercy!

Show Them No Mercy! (1935)

Movie
Director Bill Sutter
In Person

In Person (1935)

Movie
Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Special Agent

Special Agent (1935)

Movie
Collins
Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted (1935)

Movie
E.H. Swaley
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)

Movie
Tom McGee
Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance (1935)

Movie
Connolly
A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz (1935)

Movie
Police Captain Barrie
Death Flies East

Death Flies East (1935)

Movie
Billie Madison
Sweet Music

Sweet Music (1935)

Movie
Adjutant
Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)

Movie
Dr. Carter
Bordertown

Bordertown (1935)

Movie
Charles (as William Davidson)
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934)

Movie
Representative McPherson
The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride (1934)

Movie
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

Movie
Joe Hunter
The St. Louis Kid

The St. Louis Kid (1934)

Movie
Greeff
The Dragon Murder Case

The Dragon Murder Case (1934)

Movie
4.17
Nan's Attorney
Housewife

Housewife (1934)

Movie
Stephen Prime
Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)

Movie
Editor Joe Hogue
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco (1934)

Movie
City Editor (uncredited)
Upperworld

Upperworld (1934)

Movie
George Hartshorne
Laughing Boy

Laughing Boy (1934)

Movie
District Attorney (uncredited)
The Big Shakedown

The Big Shakedown (1934)

Movie
Director Williams
Lady Killer

Lady Killer (1933)

Movie
Department Head (Uncredited)
Female

Female (1933)

Movie
General Broadcasting Representative
Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron (1933)

Movie
Ernest Brown
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel (1933)

Movie
Jarrett
Torch Singer

Torch Singer (1933)

Movie
Self - Bill Davidson
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action

How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action (1933)

Movie
Det. Lt. Samson
The Intruder

The Intruder (1933)

Movie
George Carr
Dangerously Yours

Dangerously Yours (1933)

Movie
Detective (Uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

Movie
Mr. Parker
Hello, Everybody!

Hello, Everybody! (1933)

Movie
Jim Lawrence
The Billion Dollar Scandal

The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933)

Movie
Chess Player
The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom (1932)

Movie
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Central Park

Central Park (1932)

Movie
Chief
Guilty or Not Guilty

Guilty or Not Guilty (1932)

Movie
Kendricks (uncredited)
The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade (1932)

Movie
Sgt. Arnold
The Pride of the Legion

The Pride of the Legion (1932)

Movie
District Attorney
Her Mad Night

Her Mad Night (1932)

Movie
Captain (uncredited)
The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

Movie
Police Captain Brown (Uncredited)
The Thirteenth Guest

The Thirteenth Guest (1932)

Movie
O'Sullivan
Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red? (1932)

Movie
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Scarface

Scarface (1932)

Movie
4.5
Lelewer
The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron (1932)

Movie
Captain
Sky Devils

Sky Devils (1932)

Movie
John Utterson
The Menace

The Menace (1932)

Movie
Jerry - Ed's Pal
Half Holiday

Half Holiday (1931)

Movie
M.H. Thomas
Graft

Graft (1931)

Movie
Jim Blake
The Secret Call

The Secret Call (1931)

Movie
Magistrate Tom Morrison
The Vice Squad

The Vice Squad (1931)

Movie
Actor
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood (1931)

Movie
Self - Golfer
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots' (1931)

Movie
Dishonored

Dishonored (1931)

Movie
Bill Dennett
Captain Applejack

Captain Applejack (1931)

Movie
Wilkie
No Limit

No Limit (1931)

Movie
Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)

Movie
Kerry Stokes
Oh, for a Man!

Oh, for a Man! (1930)

Movie
Staff Major
Hell's Angels

Hell's Angels (1930)

Movie
First Ship's Officer
Sunny

Sunny (1930)

Movie
Tom Hilliard
The Silver Horde

The Silver Horde (1930)

Movie
Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
Playboy of Paris

Playboy of Paris (1930)

Movie
Saunders
The Costello Case

The Costello Case (1930)

Movie
Jackson
Scarlet Pages

Scarlet Pages (1930)

Movie
District Attorney Herbert L. Stone
For the Defense

For the Defense (1930)

Movie
Major
A Man from Wyoming

A Man from Wyoming (1930)

Movie
Frank Hyland
Men Are Like That

Men Are Like That (1930)

Movie
District Attorney (as William Davidson)
Blaze o' Glory

Blaze o' Glory (1929)

Movie
George W. Mason
Always Faithful

Always Faithful (1929)

Movie
Watts
Woman Trap

Woman Trap (1929)

Movie
Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
Queen of the Night Clubs

Queen of the Night Clubs (1929)

Movie
Blythe
The Carnation Kid

The Carnation Kid (1929)

Movie
Actor
Sharp Tools

Sharp Tools (1928)

Movie
Elton (as William Davidson)
Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge (1928)

Movie
Henri Dufour
A Gentleman of Paris

A Gentleman of Paris (1927)

Movie
Roy Ladd
Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers (1927)

Movie
Kurt Morley
The Last Trail

The Last Trail (1927)

Movie
Victor Dufresne
Hearts and Spurs

Hearts and Spurs (1925)

Movie
Col. Donovan
Recompense

Recompense (1925)

Movie
Señor Ortego
Women and Gold

Women and Gold (1925)

Movie
Randolph Sherman
Ports of Call

Ports of Call (1925)

Movie
Dr. Delamater
Adam and Eva

Adam and Eva (1923)

Movie
The Dumb-Bell

The Dumb-Bell (1922)

Movie
Jimmy Ryder
The Girl from Nowhere

The Girl from Nowhere (1921)

Movie
Dr. Gordon
A Child for Sale

A Child for Sale (1920)

Movie
Robert Clifford
Partners of the Night

Partners of the Night (1920)

Movie
Congressman Blake
The Capitol

The Capitol (1919)

Movie
Hon. Cyril Ralston
Lure of Ambition

Lure of Ambition (1919)

Movie
John Henry Jackson
Impossible Catherine

Impossible Catherine (1919)

Movie
Brand
La belle Russe

La belle Russe (1919)

Movie
Rev. Winthrop Stark
A Woman There Was

A Woman There Was (1919)

Movie
Undetermined Role
Why I Would Not Marry

Why I Would Not Marry (1918)

Movie
Larry O'Malley
In Pursuit of Polly

In Pursuit of Polly (1918)

Movie
Actor
Ashes of Love

Ashes of Love (1918)

Movie
Ed Trowbridge
Persuasive Peggy

Persuasive Peggy (1917)

Movie
Malcolm Grant
The Lifted Veil

The Lifted Veil (1917)

Movie
John Conrad
The Greatest Power

The Greatest Power (1917)

Movie
Nicholas Van Kleet
The Call of Her People

The Call of Her People (1917)

Movie
Dr. Brundage
Mary Lawson's Secret

Mary Lawson's Secret (1917)

Movie
The Stranger
The White Raven

The White Raven (1917)

Movie
Actor
A Modern Cinderella

A Modern Cinderella (1917)

Movie
Lynn Hardi
In the Diplomatic Service

In the Diplomatic Service (1916)

Movie
Joseph Bailey
The Pretenders

The Pretenders (1916)

Movie
Henry Morgan
Dorian's Divorce

Dorian's Divorce (1916)

Movie
Capt. Mills
The Price of Malice

The Price of Malice (1916)

Movie
John Hartfield
Her Debt of Honor

Her Debt of Honor (1916)

Movie
Jack Rader
A Yellow Streak

A Yellow Streak (1915)

Movie
Robert Brent
For the Honor of the Crew

For the Honor of the Crew (1915)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1888-06-16

Deathday
1947-09-28 (59 years old)

Birth Place
Dobbs Ferry, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Wm. B. Davidson, Wm. Davidson, William Davidson, Bill Davidson, William Beatman Davidson


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