William B. Davidson
Acting
🎂 1888-06-15
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.
Cast credits(236)
Maxwell (uncredited)
1944
Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
1938
Connolly
1935
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1945
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
1932
Sgt. Arnold
1932
Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1946
Self (archive footage)
1975
Senator (uncredited)
1943
Editor Joe Hogue
1934
Dalton
1938
Captain
1932
Parker
1944
Stock Broker
1939
General Broadcasting Representative
1933
Bob Crandall
1937
Homer Jacell
1942
Mr. Saul Dana
1946
Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
1938
Steward
1947
Page
1938
Henderson
1937
Inspector Evans
1939
Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
1940
Mayor Green of San Bernardino
1940
Alfred H. Kruger
1937
Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
1938
Greeff
1934
John Addison
1940
Tim Donovan (uncredited)
1944
Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
1946
Reed Walsh
1935
Ennis
1939
Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
1938
Judge
1945
Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
1944
District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
Store Detective
1939
Mr. Jackson
1936
Barney Hammond
1936
Slick
1940
Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
1939
Hotel Manager
1940
Director Kelton
1938
Governor
1945
Commandant
1938
District Attorney (uncredited)
1934
Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
1932
Blake
1943
Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
1938
Self (archive footage)
1994
Montgomery (uncredited)
1939
Agent
1940
Chess Player
1932
Mr. Linklater
1944
Mr. Hale
1937
Staff Major
1930
Dance Director
1944
Mumford (as William Davidson)
1940
Sen. Knobs
1941
Representative McPherson
1934
Adjutant
1935
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1932
Police Chief
1940
Colonel Bright (uncredited)
1947
Judge Hinsdale
1940
Donovan (uncredited)
1942
Committeeman
1941
Welford Andrews
1936
Tom McGee
1935
Jack Murray
1941
Ellory Bugs
1938
First Ship's Officer
1930
O'Sullivan
1932
N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
1938
Detective (uncredited)
1936
Henri Dufour
1927
George Carr
1933
Det. Lt. Samson
1933
Detective (Uncredited)
1933
Crole (as William Davidson)
1942
Kendricks (uncredited)
1932
Mr. Hyde
1937
Sales Manager (Uncredited)
1939
Drake
1937
Mr. Gray
1939
Major
1930
Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
1939
Capt. Richards (uncredited)
1941
Sam
1939
Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
1940
Joe Hunter
1934
Hawtrey
1938
Bill Mason
1939
Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
George Grayson
1940
Director Williams
1933
Dist. Atty. Craig
1940
Department Head (Uncredited)
1933
Moose Matson
1941
Hoener
1937
Duncan Martin
1939
Alumnus
1942
George W. Mason
1929
Cyrus Ballard
1942
Board of Appeals Chairman
1945
Himself - Golfer
1931
Gonigle
1941
Theatre Manager
1935
Official (uncredited)
1936
Warden Denby
1939
Attorney General Mardsen
1936
Work Farm Warden
1939
Mr. Aldrich
1942
Foster
1939
Roy Ladd
1927
Ernest Brown
1933
Nye Dunbar
1941
Jarrett
1933
Gorman
1941
Scotty
1939
Bill Dennett
1931
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
1934
Nan's Attorney
1934
Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
1930
Mr. Parker
1933
Dr. Carter
1935
1931
Magistrate Tom Morrison
1931
James Walsh
1946
Stephen Prime
1934
Police Captain Barrie
1935
Jim Lawrence
1933
Ed Trowbridge
1917
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1940
Watts
1929
Cyrus Wittles
1937
A.W. Hutchinson
1936
Hempel
1939
Bartscher
1937
Henry Baxter
1941
Peter Premium
1947
Wilkie
1931
The Editor
1937
Jonathan
1937
McCarthy
1942
Randolph Sherman
1925
M.H. Thomas
1931
1931
Victor Dufresne
1925
The Bully (uncredited)
1937
Jackson
1930
Tom Hilliard
1930
City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
1936
Al Howard
1937
Hon. Cyril Ralston
1919
Frank Hyland
1930
Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
1937
Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
1946
John Utterson
1932
Russell
1946
Billie Madison
1935
Andy Callahan
1936
Stephen S. Gray
1943
Director Bill Sutter
1935
Harrison "Harry" Eckles
1941
E.H. Swaley
1935
Captain Moss
1941
District Attorney
1932
Mr. Wentworth
1940
Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
1935
Collins
1935
Undetermined Role
1918
Warden Ed
1943
Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
1935
Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
1943
Bayard Thatcher
1936
Al
1943
Hartshone (as William Davidson)
1934
Lelewer
1932
Mr. Reindel
1942
Labor Leader
1941
Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
1930
Robert Clifford
1920
F.T. Johnson
1945
Rev. Winthrop Stark
1919
City Editor (uncredited)
1934
Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
1947
Jim Purdy
1942
Judge Bull
1940
Kerry Stokes
1930
Capt. Towne
1943
Himself
1933
Brannigan
1945
District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
1941
Saunders
1930
The Stranger
1917
President Cleveland
1940
Elton (as William Davidson)
1928
Dist. Atty. Stone
1930
Prosecuting Attorney
1935
1917
Capt. Mills
1916
Fitzgerald
1940
Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
1916
Dr. Brundage
1917
Brand
1919
Charles (as William Davidson)
1934
Chief
1932
Mr. Day
1941
Jack Rader
1915
Dr. Delamater
1923
Jim Blake
1931
Malcolm Grant
1917
Kurt Morley
1927
Nicholas Van Kleet
1917
Congressman Blake
1919
Lynn Hardi
1916
Larry O'Malley
1918
1922
Col. Donovan
1925
John Henry Jackson
1919
Captain
1932
John Kirby
1917
Jimmy Ryder
1921
Blythe
1929
David Starr
1917
Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
1916
John Hartfield
1916
1918
Macy
1924
Councilman Charles J. Clark
1940
1928
Robert Brent
1915
Jerry - Andy's Pal
1931
John Conrad
1917