William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

🎂 15th June 1888 (137 yrs) 📍 Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Biography

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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.

William B. Davidson

🎬 Movies Featuring William B. Davidson

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her (1994)

as Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

as Self (archive footage)
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out (1947)

as Colonel Bright (uncredited)
That Hagen Girl

That Hagen Girl (1947)

as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
That's My Man

That's My Man (1947)

as Steward
Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)

as Peter Premium
The Plainsman and the Lady

The Plainsman and the Lady (1946)

as Russell
My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine (1946)

as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Cat Creeps

The Cat Creeps (1946)

as James Walsh
Ding Dong Williams

Ding Dong Williams (1946)

as Mr. Saul Dana
Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi (1946)

as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf

The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946)

as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable (1945)

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home

Sing Your Way Home (1945)

as F.T. Johnson
Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star (1945)

as Brannigan
Dillinger

Dillinger (1945)

as Bank President (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence (1945)

as Board of Appeals Chairman
The Man Who Walked Alone

The Man Who Walked Alone (1945)

as Governor
See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer (1945)

as Judge
Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village (1944)

as Dance Director
In Society

In Society (1944)

as Parker
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed (1944)

as Mr. Linklater
A Night of Adventure

A Night of Adventure (1944)

as Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
Shine on Harvest Moon

Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)

as Tim Donovan (uncredited)
Up in Arms

Up in Arms (1944)

as Maxwell (uncredited)
Over the Wall

Over the Wall (1943)

as Warden Ed
Murder on the Waterfront

Murder on the Waterfront (1943)

as Capt. Towne
The Good Fellows

The Good Fellows (1943)

as Blake
Hers to Hold

Hers to Hold (1943)

as Al
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow (1943)

as Senator (uncredited)
Calaboose

Calaboose (1943)

as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
Truck Busters

Truck Busters (1943)

as Stephen S. Gray
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim (1942)

as Donovan (uncredited)
Careful, Soft Shoulders

Careful, Soft Shoulders (1942)

as Mr. Aldrich
The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope (1942)

as Mr. Reindel
The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha (1942)

as Homer Jacell
In This Our Life

In This Our Life (1942)

as Jim Purdy
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc. (1942)

as McCarthy
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942)

as Cyrus Ballard
The Male Animal

The Male Animal (1942)

as Alumnus
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body (1942)

as Crole (as William Davidson)
Remember the Day

Remember the Day (1941)

as Committeeman
Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying (1941)

as Gonigle
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady (1941)

as Sen. Knobs
Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town (1941)

as Labor Leader
Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe (1941)

as Mr. Day
Week-End in Havana

Week-End in Havana (1941)

as Captain Moss
Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade (1941)

as Jack Murray
Highway West

Highway West (1941)

as Gorman
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost (1941)

as Moose Matson
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns (1941)

as Henry Baxter
In the Navy

In the Navy (1941)

as Capt. Richards (uncredited)
Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out (1941)

as Harrison "Harry" Eckles
The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)

as Nye Dunbar
Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster (1941)

as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
San Francisco Docks

San Francisco Docks (1940)

as Dist. Atty. Craig
Charter Pilot

Charter Pilot (1940)

as Mr. Wentworth
A Night at Earl Carroll's

A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940)

as Mayor Green of San Bernardino
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair (1940)

as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley (1940)

as Hotel Manager
Sandy Gets Her Man

Sandy Gets Her Man (1940)

as Councilman Charles J. Clark
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners (1940)

as Police Chief
Hired Wife

Hired Wife (1940)

as Mumford (as William Davidson)
Maryland

Maryland (1940)

as John Addison
My Love Came Back

My Love Came Back (1940)

as Agent
Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady (1940)

as Judge Hinsdale
Florian

Florian (1940)

as Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Girl in 313

Girl in 313 (1940)

as George Grayson
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1940)

as President Cleveland
On Their Own

On Their Own (1940)

as Judge Bull
Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner (1940)

as Slick
Granny Get Your Gun

Granny Get Your Gun (1940)

as Fitzgerald
My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee (1940)

as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

as Montgomery (uncredited)
Private Detective

Private Detective (1939)

as Inspector Evans
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

as Warden Denby
Honeymoon in Bali

Honeymoon in Bali (1939)

as Store Detective
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny (1939)

as Work Farm Warden
Hidden Power

Hidden Power (1939)

as Foster
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die (1939)

as Bill Mason
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway (1939)

as Duncan Martin
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice (1939)

as Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
On Trial

On Trial (1939)

as Mr. Gray
Sudden Money

Sudden Money (1939)

as Sam
Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)

as Stock Broker
Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)

as Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
Tail Spin

Tail Spin (1939)

as Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island (1939)

as Hempel
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)

as Ennis
Off the Record

Off the Record (1939)

as Scotty
Illegal Traffic

Illegal Traffic (1938)

as Dalton
There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart (1938)

as Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

as Ellory Bugs
Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction (1938)

as Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
Racket Busters

Racket Busters (1938)

as Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)

as Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
Blockade

Blockade (1938)

as Commandant
You and Me

You and Me (1938)

as N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove (1938)

as Hawtrey
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret (1938)

as Page
Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel (1938)

as Director Kelton
Sergeant Murphy

Sergeant Murphy (1938)

as Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
Love on Toast

Love on Toast (1937)

as Jonathan
The Hurricane

The Hurricane (1937)

as The Bully (uncredited)
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About (1937)

as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike (1937)

as Cyrus Wittles
It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood (1937)

as Al Howard
Paradise Isle

Paradise Isle (1937)

as Hoener
Easy Living

Easy Living (1937)

as Mr. Hyde
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve (1937)

as Henderson
Marry the Girl

Marry the Girl (1937)

as Drake
The Road Back

The Road Back (1937)

as Bartscher
Melody for Two

Melody for Two (1937)

as Mr. Hale
Let Them Live

Let Them Live (1937)

as The Editor
Marked Woman

Marked Woman (1937)

as Bob Crandall
Midnight Court

Midnight Court (1937)

as Alfred H. Kruger
Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)

as Andy Callahan
Earthworm Tractors

Earthworm Tractors (1936)

as Mr. Jackson
Satan Met a Lady

Satan Met a Lady (1936)

as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
The Big Noise

The Big Noise (1936)

as Welford Andrews
Murder by an Aristocrat

Murder by an Aristocrat (1936)

as Bayard Thatcher
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady (1936)

as Detective (uncredited)
The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid (1936)

as Barney Hammond
Road Gang

Road Gang (1936)

as Attorney General Mardsen
Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet (1936)

as A.W. Hutchinson
You May Be Next!

You May Be Next! (1936)

as Official (uncredited)
Dangerous

Dangerous (1935)

as Reed Walsh
Show Them No Mercy!

Show Them No Mercy! (1935)

as Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
In Person

In Person (1935)

as Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)
Special Agent

Special Agent (1935)

as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Redheads on Parade

Redheads on Parade (1935)

as Theatre Manager
Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted (1935)

as Collins
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)

as E.H. Swaley
Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance (1935)

as Tom McGee
A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz (1935)

as Connolly
Straight from the Heart

Straight from the Heart (1935)

as Prosecuting Attorney
Death Flies East

Death Flies East (1935)

as Police Captain Barrie
Sweet Music

Sweet Music (1935)

as Billie Madison
Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)

as Adjutant
Bordertown

Bordertown (1935)

as Dr. Carter
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934)

as Charles (as William Davidson)
The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride (1934)

as Representative McPherson
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
The St. Louis Kid

The St. Louis Kid (1934)

as Joe Hunter
The Dragon Murder Case

The Dragon Murder Case (1934)

as Greeff
Housewife

Housewife (1934)

as Nan's Attorney
Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)

as Stephen Prime
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco (1934)

as Editor Joe Hogue
Upperworld

Upperworld (1934)

as City Editor (uncredited)
Laughing Boy

Laughing Boy (1934)

as Hartshone (as William Davidson)
The Big Shakedown

The Big Shakedown (1934)

as District Attorney (uncredited)
Lady Killer

Lady Killer (1933)

as Director Williams
Female

Female (1933)

as Department Head (Uncredited)
Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron (1933)

as General Broadcasting Representative
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel (1933)

as Ernest Brown
Torch Singer

Torch Singer (1933)

as Jarrett
No Image

How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action (1933)

as Himself
The Intruder

The Intruder (1933)

as Det. Lt. Samson
Dangerously Yours

Dangerously Yours (1933)

as George Carr
Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

as Detective (Uncredited)
Hello, Everybody!

Hello, Everybody! (1933)

as Mr. Parker
The Billion Dollar Scandal

The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933)

as Jim Lawrence
The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom (1932)

as Chess Player
Central Park

Central Park (1932)

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Guilty or Not Guilty

Guilty or Not Guilty (1932)

as Chief
The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade (1932)

as Kendricks (uncredited)
The Pride of the Legion

The Pride of the Legion (1932)

as Sgt. Arnold
Her Mad Night

Her Mad Night (1932)

as District Attorney
The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

as Captain
The Thirteenth Guest

The Thirteenth Guest (1932)

as Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red? (1932)

as O'Sullivan
Scarface

Scarface (1932)

as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron (1932)

as Lelewer
Sky Devils

Sky Devils (1932)

as Captain
The Menace

The Menace (1932)

as John Utterson
No Image

Half Holiday (1931)

as Jerry - Andy's Pal
Graft

Graft (1931)

as M.H. Thomas
The Secret Call

The Secret Call (1931)

as Jim Blake
The Vice Squad

The Vice Squad (1931)

as Magistrate Tom Morrison
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood (1931)

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots' (1931)

as Himself - Golfer
Dishonored

Dishonored (1931)

Captain Applejack

Captain Applejack (1931)

as Bill Dennett
No Limit

No Limit (1931)

as Wilkie
Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)

as Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
Oh, for a Man!

Oh, for a Man! (1930)

as Kerry Stokes
Hell's Angels

Hell's Angels (1930)

as Staff Major
Sunny

Sunny (1930)

as First Ship's Officer
The Silver Horde

The Silver Horde (1930)

as Tom Hilliard
Playboy of Paris

Playboy of Paris (1930)

as Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
The Costello Case

The Costello Case (1930)

as Saunders
Scarlet Pages

Scarlet Pages (1930)

as Jackson
For the Defense

For the Defense (1930)

as Dist. Atty. Stone
A Man from Wyoming

A Man from Wyoming (1930)

as Major
Men Are Like That

Men Are Like That (1930)

as Frank Hyland
Blaze o' Glory

Blaze o' Glory (1929)

as District Attorney (as William Davidson)
Always Faithful

Always Faithful (1929)

as George W. Mason
Woman Trap

Woman Trap (1929)

as Watts
Queen of the Night Clubs

Queen of the Night Clubs (1929)

as Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
The Carnation Kid

The Carnation Kid (1929)

as Blythe
No Image

Sharp Tools (1928)

Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge (1928)

as Elton (as William Davidson)
A Gentleman of Paris

A Gentleman of Paris (1927)

as Henri Dufour
Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers (1927)

as Roy Ladd
The Last Trail

The Last Trail (1927)

as Kurt Morley
Hearts and Spurs

Hearts and Spurs (1925)

as Victor Dufresne
Recompense

Recompense (1925)

as Col. Donovan
Ports of Call

Ports of Call (1925)

as Randolph Sherman
The Valley of Doubt

The Valley of Doubt (1924)

as Macy
The Storm Daughter

The Storm Daughter (1924)

as Rennert
Adam and Eva

Adam and Eva (1923)

as Dr. Delamater
The Dumb-Bell

The Dumb-Bell (1922)

Nobody

Nobody (1921)

as John Rossmore
The Girl from Nowhere

The Girl from Nowhere (1921)

as Jimmy Ryder
Partners of the Night

Partners of the Night (1920)

as Robert Clifford
The Capitol

The Capitol (1919)

as Congressman Blake
Lure of Ambition

Lure of Ambition (1919)

as Hon. Cyril Ralston
Impossible Catherine

Impossible Catherine (1919)

as John Henry Jackson
La belle Russe

La belle Russe (1919)

as Brand
A Woman There Was

A Woman There Was (1919)

as Rev. Winthrop Stark
The Gold Cure

The Gold Cure (1919)

as Michael Darcy
Why I Would Not Marry

Why I Would Not Marry (1918)

as Undetermined Role
In Pursuit of Polly

In Pursuit of Polly (1918)

as Larry O'Malley
Ashes of Love

Ashes of Love (1918)

Friend Husband

Friend Husband (1918)

as John Sparr
Our Little Wife

Our Little Wife (1918)

as Dr. Elliott
Her Second Husband

Her Second Husband (1917)

as John Kirby
American Maid

American Maid (1917)

as David Starr
Persuasive Peggy

Persuasive Peggy (1917)

as Ed Trowbridge
No Image

More Truth Than Poetry (1917)

as Allen Danby
The Lifted Veil

The Lifted Veil (1917)

as Malcolm Grant
The Greatest Power

The Greatest Power (1917)

as John Conrad
Lady Barnacle

Lady Barnacle (1917)

as Krishna Dhwaj
The Call of Her People

The Call of Her People (1917)

as Nicholas Van Kleet
A Magdalene of the Hills

A Magdalene of the Hills (1917)

as Bud Weaver
Mary Lawson's Secret

Mary Lawson's Secret (1917)

as Dr. Brundage
The White Raven

The White Raven (1917)

as The Stranger
No Image

A Modern Cinderella (1917)

In the Diplomatic Service

In the Diplomatic Service (1916)

as Lynn Hardi
The Pretenders

The Pretenders (1916)

as Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
The Child of Destiny

The Child of Destiny (1916)

as Calvin Baker
Dorian's Divorce

Dorian's Divorce (1916)

as Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
The Price of Malice

The Price of Malice (1916)

as Capt. Mills
No Image

Her Debt of Honor (1916)

as John Hartfield
A Yellow Streak

A Yellow Streak (1915)

as Jack Rader
For the Honor of the Crew

For the Honor of the Crew (1915)

as Robert Brent