William B. Davidson
Acting
🎂 1888-06-15
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.
Cast credits(235)
Self (archive footage)
1975
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
1932
Tom Hilliard
1930
O'Sullivan
1932
Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1946
Chess Player
1932
Peter Premium
1947
Captain
1932
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1945
Detective (Uncredited)
1933
Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
1938
Staff Major
1930
Bob Crandall
1937
Nan's Attorney
1934
Det. Lt. Samson
1933
N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
1938
Mr. Jackson
1936
District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
1941
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
1934
Ennis
1939
Moose Matson
1941
The Bully (uncredited)
1937
Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
1930
Bill Mason
1939
Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
1940
Alumnus
1942
Senator (uncredited)
1943
Mr. Hyde
1937
Donovan (uncredited)
1942
Reed Walsh
1935
Gorman
1941
Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
1937
Greeff
1934
Work Farm Warden
1939
Gonigle
1941
Representative McPherson
1934
Sales Manager (Uncredited)
1939
Jack Murray
1941
Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
1944
Steward
1947
Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
1938
Hotel Manager
1940
Montgomery (uncredited)
1939
Jim Purdy
1942
Director Williams
1933
Labor Leader
1941
Prosecuting Attorney
1935
Ernest Brown
1933
Committeeman
1941
Board of Appeals Chairman
1945
Harrison "Harry" Eckles
1941
Captain Moss
1941
Editor Joe Hogue
1934
Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
1935
Homer Jacell
1942
Police Chief
1940
Mr. Linklater
1944
Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
1939
President Cleveland
1940
City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
1936
Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
1939
Duncan Martin
1939
Sam
1939
Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
1946
Dance Director
1944
Charles (as William Davidson)
1934
McCarthy
1942
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1940
Crole (as William Davidson)
1942
Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
1940
Maxwell (uncredited)
1944
Bayard Thatcher (as William Davidson)
1936
Cyrus Ballard
1942
Collins
1935
Stock Broker
1939
Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
1946
Dalton
1938
Parker
1944
Mr. Reindel
1942
Jarrett
1933
Russell
1946
Commandant
1938
Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
1932
Kendricks (uncredited)
1932
Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
1938
Director Kelton
1938
Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
1947
Billie Madison
1935
Dr. Carter
1935
Sen. Knobs
1941
Andy Callahan
1936
Barney Hammond
1936
Colonel Bright (uncredited)
1947
City Editor (uncredited)
1934
Store Detective
1939
Hempel
1939
Capt. Richards (uncredited)
1941
Hawtrey
1938
1931
Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
1938
Warden Denby
1939
Cyrus Wittles
1937
Al
1943
Official (uncredited)
1936
Nye Dunbar
1941
Judge Bull
1940
Department Head (Uncredited)
1933
Governor
1945
Jackson
1930
Blake
1943
Welford Andrews
1936
James Walsh
1946
Chief
1932
Watts
1929
John Addison
1940
George Grayson
1940
Fitzgerald
1940
Jim Lawrence
1933
Judge Hinsdale
1940
Agent
1940
Mumford (as William Davidson)
1940
Henderson
1937
Page
1938
District Attorney (uncredited)
1934
A.W. Hutchinson
1936
Mayor Green of San Bernardino
1940
Drake
1937
Slick
1940
Alfred H. Kruger
1937
The Editor
1937
Theatre Manager
1935
Inspector Evans
1939
Al Howard
1937
Attorney General Mardsen
1936
General Broadcasting Representative
1933
Foster
1939
Sgt. Arnold
1932
Bartscher
1937
Mr. Aldrich
1942
1918
Self (archive footage)
1994
Joe Hunter
1934
Judge
1945
Mr. Wentworth
1940
Connolly
1935
Stephen Prime
1934
First Ship's Officer
1930
Roy Ladd
1927
Kerry Stokes
1930
Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
1930
Director Bill Sutter
1935
Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
1935
Police Captain Barrie
1935
Himself - Golfer
1931
Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
Detective (uncredited)
1936
Scotty
1939
1917
Lelewer
1932
Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
1916
Dist. Atty. Craig
1940
Major
1930
Frank Hyland
1930
Bill Dennett
1931
Captain
1932
Wilkie
1931
Tom McGee
1935
Ellory Bugs
1938
Congressman Blake
1919
Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
1938
E.H. Swaley
1935
Mr. Hale
1937
Brand
1919
The Stranger
1917
Randolph Sherman
1925
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1932
George Carr
1933
John Conrad
1917
Hartshone (as William Davidson)
1934
Capt. Towne
1943
Mr. Parker
1933
Kurt Morley
1927
M.H. Thomas
1931
Dist. Atty. Stone
1930
Saunders
1930
Lynn Hardi
1916
Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
1943
Ed Trowbridge
1917
Mr. Gray
1939
Jim Blake
1931
Mr. Day
1941
Malcolm Grant
1917
Mr. Saul Dana
1946
Brannigan
1945
George W. Mason
1929
Dr. Delamater
1923
F.T. Johnson
1945
Jimmy Ryder
1921
Magistrate Tom Morrison
1931
Adjutant
1935
Hoener
1937
Stephen S. Gray
1943
Nicholas Van Kleet
1917
Blythe
1929
Councilman Charles J. Clark
1940
Jonathan
1937
Hon. Cyril Ralston
1919
Warden Ed
1943
John Utterson
1932
John Henry Jackson
1919
Henry Baxter
1941
David Starr
1917
Jerry - Andy's Pal
1931
Undetermined Role
1918
Col. Donovan
1925
Macy
1924
1931
Rev. Winthrop Stark
1919
Larry O'Malley
1918
District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
Victor Dufresne
1925
Himself
1933
John Kirby
1917
Elton (as William Davidson)
1928
1928
Robert Brent
1915
Henri Dufour
1927
1922
Capt. Mills
1916
John Hartfield
1916
Robert Clifford
1920
District Attorney
1932
Dr. Brundage
1917
Jack Rader
1915
Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
1916