William B. Davidson

Acting·Jun 15, 1888·Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
The Judge Steps Out1947 · Colonel Bright (uncredited)	Colonel Bright (uncredited)
That Hagen Girl1947 · Mr. Bowman (uncredited)	Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
That's My Man1947 · Steward	Steward
Dick Tracy's Dilemma1947 · Peter Premium	Peter Premium
The Plainsman and the Lady1946 · Russell	Russell
My Darling Clementine1946 · Saloon Owner (uncredited)	Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Cat Creeps1946 · James Walsh	James Walsh
Ding Dong Williams1946 · Mr. Saul Dana	Mr. Saul Dana
Blonde Alibi1946 · Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)	Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf1946 · Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)	Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
They Were Expendable1945 · Hotel Manager (uncredited)	Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home1945 · F.T. Johnson (uncredited)	F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
Tell It to a Star1945 · Brannigan	Brannigan
BBlonde Ransom1945 · Police Captain	Police Captain
Dillinger1945 · Bank President (uncredited)	Bank President (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence1945 · Board of Appeals Chairman	Board of Appeals Chairman
The Man Who Walked Alone1945 · Governor	Governor
See My Lawyer1945 · Judge	Judge
Greenwich Village1944 · Dance Director	Dance Director
In Society1944 · Parker	Parker
Make Your Own Bed1944 · Mr. Linklater	Mr. Linklater
A Night of Adventure1944 · Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)	Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
Shine on Harvest Moon1944 · Tim Donovan (uncredited)	Tim Donovan (uncredited)
Up in Arms1944 · Maxwell (uncredited)	Maxwell (uncredited)
Over the Wall1943 · Warden Ed	Warden Ed
Murder on the Waterfront1943 · Capt. Towne	Capt. Towne
The Good Fellows1943 · Blake	Blake
Hers to Hold1943 · Al	Al
Mission to Moscow1943 · Senator (uncredited)	Senator (uncredited)
Calaboose1943 · Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)	Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
Truck Busters1943 · Stephen S. Gray	Stephen S. Gray
Gentleman Jim1942 · Donovan (uncredited)	Donovan (uncredited)
Careful, Soft Shoulders1942 · Mr. Aldrich	Mr. Aldrich
The Magnificent Dope1942 · Mr. Reindel	Mr. Reindel
The Affairs of Martha1942 · Homer Jacell	Homer Jacell
In This Our Life1942 · Jim Purdy	Jim Purdy
Larceny, Inc.1942 · McCarthy	McCarthy
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine1942 · Cyrus Ballard	Cyrus Ballard
The Male Animal1942 · Alumnus	Alumnus
Over My Dead Body1942 · Crole (as William Davidson)	Crole (as William Davidson)
Remember the Day1941 · Committeeman	Committeeman
Keep 'Em Flying1941 · Gonigle	Gonigle
The Great Man's Lady1941 · Sen. Knobs	Sen. Knobs
Three Girls About Town1941 · Labor Leader	Labor Leader
Uncle Joe1941 · Mr. Day	Mr. Day
Week-End in Havana1941 · Captain Moss	Captain Moss
Sun Valley Serenade1941 · Jack Murray	Jack Murray
Highway West1941 · Gorman	Gorman
Hold That Ghost1941 · Moose Matson	Moose Matson
Three Sons o' Guns1941 · Henry Baxter	Henry Baxter
In the Navy1941 · Capt. Richards (uncredited)	Capt. Richards (uncredited)
Thieves Fall Out1941 · Harrison "Harry" Eckles	Harrison "Harry" Eckles
The Lady from Cheyenne1941 · Nye Dunbar	Nye Dunbar
Man-Made Monster1941 · District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley	District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
San Francisco Docks1940 · Dist. Atty. Craig	Dist. Atty. Craig
Charter Pilot1940 · Mr. Wentworth	Mr. Wentworth
A Night at Earl Carroll's1940 · Mayor Green of San Bernardino	Mayor Green of San Bernardino
Lady with Red Hair1940 · Stock Company Manager (uncredited)	Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley1940 · Hotel Manager	Hotel Manager
Sandy Gets Her Man1940 · Councilman Charles J. Clark	Councilman Charles J. Clark
Seven Sinners1940 · Police Chief	Police Chief
Hired Wife1940 · Mumford (as William Davidson)	Mumford (as William Davidson)
Maryland1940 · John Addison	John Addison
My Love Came Back1940 · Agent	Agent
Sailor's Lady1940 · Judge Hinsdale	Judge Hinsdale
Florian1940 · Archduke Franz Ferdinand	Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Girl in 3131940 · George Grayson	George Grayson
Lillian Russell1940 · President Cleveland	President Cleveland
On Their Own1940 · Judge Bull	Judge Bull
Half a Sinner1940 · Slick	Slick
Granny Get Your Gun1940 · Fitzgerald	Fitzgerald
My Little Chickadee1940 · Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)	Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes1939 · Montgomery (uncredited)	Montgomery (uncredited)
The Honeymoon's Over1939 · Crane	Crane
Private Detective1939 · Inspector Evans	Inspector Evans
Smashing the Money Ring1939 · Warden Denby	Warden Denby
Honeymoon in Bali1939 · Store Detective	Store Detective
Dust Be My Destiny1939 · Work Farm Warden	Work Farm Warden
Hidden Power1939 · Foster	Foster
Each Dawn I Die1939 · Bill Mason	Bill Mason
Indianapolis Speedway1939 · Duncan Martin	Duncan Martin
Naughty but Nice1939 · Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher	Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
On Trial1939 · Mr. Gray	Mr. Gray
Sudden Money1939 · Sam	Sam
Three Smart Girls Grow Up1939 · Stock Broker	Stock Broker
Blondie Meets the Boss1939 · Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)	Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
Tail Spin1939 · Sales Manager (Uncredited)	Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Blackwell's Island1939 · Hempel	Hempel
They Made Me a Criminal1939 · Ennis	Ennis
Off the Record1939 · Scotty	Scotty
Illegal Traffic1938 · Dalton	Dalton
There Goes My Heart1938 · Skipper Jackson (uncredited)	Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off1938 · Ellory Bugs	Ellory Bugs
Letter of Introduction1938 · Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)	Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
Racket Busters1938 · Trucking Chairman (uncredited)	Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn1938 · Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey	Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
Blockade1938 · Commandant	Commandant
You and Me1938 · N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)	N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
Cocoanut Grove1938 · Hawtrey	Hawtrey
The Jury's Secret1938 · Page	Page
Hollywood Hotel1938 · Director Kelton	Director Kelton
Sergeant Murphy1938 · Maj. Gruff (uncredited)	Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
Love on Toast1937 · Jonathan	Jonathan
The Hurricane1937 · The Bully (uncredited)	The Bully (uncredited)
Something to Sing About1937 · Café Manager	Café Manager
Behind the Mike1937 · Cyrus Wittles	Cyrus Wittles
It Happened in Hollywood1937 · Al Howard	Al Howard
Paradise Isle1937 · Hoener	Hoener
Easy Living1937 · Mr. Hyde	Mr. Hyde
Ever Since Eve1937 · Henderson	Henderson
Marry the Girl1937 · Drake	Drake
The Road Back1937 · Bartscher	Bartscher
Melody for Two1937 · Mr. Hale	Mr. Hale
Let Them Live1937 · The Editor	The Editor
Marked Woman1937 · Bob Crandall	Bob Crandall
Midnight Court1937 · Alfred H. Kruger	Alfred H. Kruger
Gold Diggers of 19371936 · Andy Callahan	Andy Callahan
Earthworm Tractors1936 · Mr. Jackson	Mr. Jackson
Satan Met a Lady1936 · City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)	City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
The Big Noise1936 · Welford Andrews	Welford Andrews
Murder by an Aristocrat1936 · Bayard Thatcher	Bayard Thatcher
Fatal Lady1936 · Detective (uncredited)	Detective (uncredited)
The Singing Kid1936 · Barney Hammond	Barney Hammond
Road Gang1936 · Attorney General Mardsen	Attorney General Mardsen
Love on a Bet1936 · A.W. Hutchinson	A.W. Hutchinson
You May Be Next!1936 · Official (uncredited)	Official (uncredited)
Dangerous1935 · Reed Walsh	Reed Walsh
Show Them No Mercy!1935 · Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)	Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
In Person1935 · Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)	Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)
Special Agent1935 · Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer	Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Redheads on Parade1935 · Theatre Manager	Theatre Manager
Woman Wanted1935 · Collins	Collins
Oil for the Lamps of China1935 · E.H. Swaley	E.H. Swaley
Go Into Your Dance1935 · Tom McGee	Tom McGee
A Night at the Ritz1935 · Connolly	Connolly
Straight from the Heart1935 · Prosecuting Attorney	Prosecuting Attorney
Death Flies East1935 · Police Captain Barrie	Police Captain Barrie
Sweet Music1935 · Billie Madison	Billie Madison
Devil Dogs of the Air1935 · Adjutant	Adjutant
Bordertown1935 · Dr. Carter	Dr. Carter
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head1934 · Charles (as William Davidson)	Charles (as William Davidson)
The Secret Bride1934 · Representative McPherson	Representative McPherson
Imitation of Life1934 · Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)	Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
The St. Louis Kid1934 · Joe Hunter	Joe Hunter
The Dragon Murder Case1934 · Greeff	Greeff
Housewife1934 · Nan's Attorney	Nan's Attorney
Friends of Mr. Sweeney1934 · Stephen Prime	Stephen Prime
Fog Over Frisco1934 · Editor Joe Hogue	Editor Joe Hogue
Upperworld1934 · City Editor (uncredited)	City Editor (uncredited)
Laughing Boy1934 · Hartshone (as William Davidson)	Hartshone (as William Davidson)
The Big Shakedown1934 · District Attorney (uncredited)	District Attorney (uncredited)
Lady Killer1933 · Director Williams	Director Williams
Female1933 · Department Head (Uncredited)	Department Head (Uncredited)
Meet the Baron1933 · General Broadcasting Representative	General Broadcasting Representative
I'm No Angel1933 · Ernest Brown	Ernest Brown
Torch Singer1933 · Jarrett	Jarrett
The Intruder1933 · Det. Lt. Samson	Det. Lt. Samson
Dangerously Yours1933 · George Carr	George Carr
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933 · Detective (Uncredited)	Detective (Uncredited)
Hello, Everybody!1933 · Mr. Parker	Mr. Parker
The Billion Dollar Scandal1933 · Jim Lawrence	Jim Lawrence
The Animal Kingdom1932 · Chess Player (uncredited)	Chess Player (uncredited)
Central Park1932 · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)	Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Guilty or Not Guilty1932 · Chief	Chief
The Sport Parade1932 · Kendricks (uncredited)	Kendricks (uncredited)
The Pride of the Legion1932 · Sgt. Arnold	Sgt. Arnold
Her Mad Night1932 · District Attorney	District Attorney
The Most Dangerous Game1932 · Captain	Captain
The Thirteenth Guest1932 · Police Captain Brown (uncredited)	Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
Is My Face Red?1932 · O'Sullivan	O'Sullivan
Scarface1932 · Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)	Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
The Lost Squadron1932 · Lelewer	Lelewer
Sky Devils1932 · Captain	Captain
The Menace1932 · John Utterson	John Utterson
HHalf Holiday1931 · Jerry - Andy's Pal	Jerry - Andy's Pal
Graft1931 · M.H. Thomas	M.H. Thomas
The Secret Call1931 · Jim Blake	Jim Blake
The Vice Squad1931 · Magistrate Tom Morrison	Magistrate Tom Morrison
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood1931 · Actor	Actor
Dishonored1931 · Actor	Actor
Captain Applejack1931 · Bill Dennett	Bill Dennett
No Limit1931 · Wilkie	Wilkie
Hook, Line and Sinker1930 · Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)	Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
Oh, for a Man!1930 · Kerry Stokes	Kerry Stokes
Hell's Angels1930 · Staff Major	Staff Major
Sunny1930 · First Ship's Officer	First Ship's Officer
The Silver Horde1930 · Tom Hilliard	Tom Hilliard
Playboy of Paris1930 · Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)	Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
The Costello Case1930 · Saunders	Saunders
Scarlet Pages1930 · Jackson	Jackson
For the Defense1930 · Dist. Atty. Stone	Dist. Atty. Stone
A Man from Wyoming1930 · Major	Major
Men Are Like That1930 · Frank Hyland	Frank Hyland
Blaze o' Glory1929 · District Attorney (as William Davidson)	District Attorney (as William Davidson)
Always Faithful1929 · George W. Mason	George W. Mason
Woman Trap1929 · Watts	Watts
Queen of the Night Clubs1929 · Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)	Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
The Carnation Kid1929 · Blythe	Blythe
SSharp Tools1928 · Actor	Actor
Good Morning, Judge1928 · Elton (as William Davidson)	Elton (as William Davidson)
A Gentleman of Paris1927 · Henri Dufour	Henri Dufour
Cradle Snatchers1927 · Roy Ladd	Roy Ladd
The Last Trail1927 · Kurt Morley	Kurt Morley
Hearts and Spurs1925 · Victor Dufresne	Victor Dufresne
Recompense1925 · Col. Donovan	Col. Donovan
Women and Gold1925 · Señor Ortego	Señor Ortego
Ports of Call1925 · Randolph Sherman	Randolph Sherman
The Valley of Doubt1924 · Macy	Macy
The Storm Daughter1924 · Rennert	Rennert
Adam and Eva1923 · Dr. Delamater	Dr. Delamater
The Dumb-Bell1922 · Actor	Actor
Nobody1921 · John Rossmore	John Rossmore
The Girl from Nowhere1921 · Jimmy Ryder	Jimmy Ryder
Partners of the Night1920 · Robert Clifford	Robert Clifford
The Capitol1919 · Congressman Blake	Congressman Blake
Lure of Ambition1919 · Hon. Cyril Ralston	Hon. Cyril Ralston
Impossible Catherine1919 · John Henry Jackson	John Henry Jackson
La belle Russe1919 · Brand	Brand
A Woman There Was1919 · Rev. Winthrop Stark	Rev. Winthrop Stark
The Gold Cure1919 · Michael Darcy	Michael Darcy
Why I Would Not Marry1918 · Undetermined Role	Undetermined Role
In Pursuit of Polly1918 · Larry O'Malley	Larry O'Malley
Ashes of Love1918 · Actor	Actor
Friend Husband1918 · John Sparr	John Sparr
Our Little Wife1918 · Dr. Elliott	Dr. Elliott
Her Second Husband1917 · John Kirby	John Kirby
American Maid1917 · David Starr	David Starr
Persuasive Peggy1917 · Ed Trowbridge	Ed Trowbridge
MMore Truth Than Poetry1917 · Allen Danby	Allen Danby
The Lifted Veil1917 · Malcolm Grant	Malcolm Grant
The Greatest Power1917 · John Conrad	John Conrad
Lady Barnacle1917 · Krishna Dhwaj	Krishna Dhwaj
The Call of Her People1917 · Nicholas Van Kleet	Nicholas Van Kleet
A Magdalene of the Hills1917 · Bud Weaver	Bud Weaver
Mary Lawson's Secret1917 · Dr. Brundage	Dr. Brundage
The White Raven1917 · The Stranger	The Stranger
AA Modern Cinderella1917 · Actor	Actor
In the Diplomatic Service1916 · Lynn Hardi	Lynn Hardi
The Pretenders1916 · Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)	Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
The Child of Destiny1916 · Calvin Baker	Calvin Baker
Dorian's Divorce1916 · Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)	Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
The Price of Malice1916 · Capt. Mills	Capt. Mills
HHer Debt of Honor1916 · John Hartfield	John Hartfield
A Yellow Streak1915 · Jack Rader	Jack Rader
For the Honor of the Crew1915 · Robert Brent	Robert Brent