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