William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Biography

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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.

Personal info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1888-06-15

Place of birth

Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Images

Cast

I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

1933

6.40

Hidden Power

Hidden Power

1939

0.00

Lady Killer

Lady Killer

1933

6.80

Highway West

Highway West

1941

5.80

Sweet Music

Sweet Music

1935

5.70

Sky Devils

Sky Devils

1932

5.50

Graft

Graft

1931

4.50

The Menace

The Menace

1932

4.50

Laughing Boy

Laughing Boy

1934

3.60

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1929

4.80

Road Gang

Road Gang

1936

6.50

Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe

1941

6.00

Florian

Florian

1940

1.00

Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted

1935

6.30

In the Navy

In the Navy

1941

6.30

No Limit

No Limit

1931

6.00

Blockade

Blockade

1938

5.64

Easy Living

Easy Living

1937

7.00

In Person

In Person

1935

6.30

The Intruder

The Intruder

1933

4.20

Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady

1936

0.00

Sunny

Sunny

1930

6.50

Up in Arms

Up in Arms

1944

6.00

Adam and Eva

Adam and Eva

1923

0.00

Hired Wife

Hired Wife

1940

6.80

Tail Spin

Tail Spin

1939

5.80

Hers to Hold

Hers to Hold

1943

6.86

On Their Own

On Their Own

1940

0.00

Calaboose

Calaboose

1943

0.00

Bordertown

Bordertown

1935

5.90

Dangerous

Dangerous

1935

6.70

Scarface

Scarface

1932

7.45

Girl in 313

Girl in 313

1940

5.60

Maryland

Maryland

1940

6.20

Upperworld

Upperworld

1934

6.30

Sharp Tools

Sharp Tools

1928

0.00

Sudden Money

Sudden Money

1939

5.00

Housewife

Housewife

1934

7.70

On Trial

On Trial

1939

5.50

Half Holiday

Half Holiday

1931

0.00

Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937

6.50

Torch Singer

Torch Singer

1933

5.20

Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi

1946

3.90

Recompense

Recompense

1925

0.00

In Society

In Society

1944

5.80

The Capitol

The Capitol

1919

0.00

Central Park

Central Park

1932

5.20

Female

Female

1933

6.33

Dishonored

Dishonored

1931

6.80

You and Me

You and Me

1938

6.68