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 Crole (as William Davidson) -
As Alumnus -
As Homer Jacell -
As Jim Purdy -
As Mr. Reindel -
As Cyrus Ballard -
As Donovan (uncredited) -
As Mr. Aldrich -
As Moose Matson -
As Mr. Day -
As Capt. Richards (uncredited) -
As Nye Dunbar -
As Labor Leader -
As Committeeman -
As Gonigle -
As Captain Moss -
As Jack Murray -
As Harrison "Harry" Eckles -
As Sen. Knobs -
As District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley -
As Gorman -
As Henry Baxter -
As Judge Bull -
As Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited) -
As Mumford (as William Davidson) -
As Slick -
As Mr. Wentworth -
As Fitzgerald -
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 Councilman Charles J. Clark -
As President Cleveland -
As Dist. Atty. Craig -
As Police Chief -
As Judge Hinsdale -
As Crane -
As Warden Denby -
As Elderly Man in Café (uncredited) -
As Work Farm Warden -
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 Bayard Thatcher -
As Welford Andrews -
As Detective (uncredited) -
As Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson) -
As Theatre Manager -
As Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer -
As Prosecuting Attorney -
As Tom McGee -
As Billie Madison -
As Connolly -
As Police Captain Barrie -
As Collins -
As E.H. Swaley -
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 Stephen Prime -
As Charles (as William Davidson) -
As Representative McPherson -
As Editor Joe Hogue -
As City Editor (uncredited) -
As Man Buying Cigar (uncredited) -
As Jarrett -
As Director Williams -
As George Carr -
As Department Head (Uncredited) -
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 Kendricks (uncredited) -
As Lelewer -
As Citizens Committee Member (uncredited) -
As Chief -
As Sgt. Arnold -
As O'Sullivan -
As Captain -
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As M.H. Thomas -
As Bill Dennett -
As Jim Blake -
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As Wilkie -
As Magistrate Tom Morrison -
As Himself - Golfer -
As Jerry - Andy's Pal
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As Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson) -
As Major -
As First Ship's Officer -
As Kerry Stokes -
As Dist. Atty. Stone -
As Saunders -
As Tom Hilliard -
As Jackson -
As Staff Major -
As Frank Hyland -
As Monsieur Bannack (uncredited) -
As Watts -
As District Attorney (as William Davidson) -
As George W. Mason -
As Blythe -
As Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson) -
As Elton (as William Davidson) -
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As Roy Ladd -
As Henri Dufour -
As Kurt Morley -
As Señor Ortego -
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 John Conrad -
As Nicholas Van Kleet -
As Allen Danby
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As Bud Weaver -
As Krishna Dhwaj -
As The Stranger -
As Malcolm Grant -
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As David Starr -
As Ed Trowbridge -
As Calvin Baker -
As Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson) -
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