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