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