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William B. Davidson

Acting
1888-06-15
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
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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.
Known For 243 titles
The Lifted Veil (1917) subtitle poster
The Lifted Veil
1917 Movie
as Malcolm Grant
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Men Are Like That (1930) subtitle poster
Men Are Like That
1930 Movie
as Frank Hyland
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Ports of Call (1925) subtitle poster
Ports of Call
1925 Movie
as Randolph Sherman
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Mary Lawson's Secret (1917) subtitle poster
Mary Lawson's Secret
1917 Movie
as Dr. Brundage
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Her Mad Night (1932) subtitle poster
Her Mad Night
1932 Movie
as District Attorney
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Dorian's Divorce (1916) subtitle poster
Dorian's Divorce
1916 Movie
as Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
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Why I Would Not Marry (1918) subtitle poster
Why I Would Not Marry
1918 Movie
as Undetermined Role
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Her Second Husband (1917) subtitle poster
Her Second Husband
1917 Movie
as John Kirby
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The Call of Her People (1917) subtitle poster
The Call of Her People
1917 Movie
as Nicholas Van Kleet
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Blaze o' Glory (1929) subtitle poster
Blaze o' Glory
1929 Movie
as District Attorney (as William Davidson)
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The White Raven (1917) subtitle poster
The White Raven
1917 Movie
as The Stranger
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Women and Gold (1925) subtitle poster
Women and Gold
1925 Movie
as Señor Ortego
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Windy Riley Goes Hollywood (1931) subtitle poster
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
1931 Movie
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The Girl from Nowhere (1921) subtitle poster
The Girl from Nowhere
1921 Movie
as Jimmy Ryder
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Ashes of Love (1918) subtitle poster
Ashes of Love
1918 Movie
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The Gold Cure (1919) subtitle poster
The Gold Cure
1919 Movie
as Michael Darcy
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Our Little Wife (1918) subtitle poster
Our Little Wife
1918 Movie
as Dr. Elliott
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The Greatest Power (1917) subtitle poster
The Greatest Power
1917 Movie
as John Conrad
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For the Honor of the Crew (1915) subtitle poster
For the Honor of the Crew
1915 Movie
as Robert Brent
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The Honeymoon's Over (1939) subtitle poster
The Honeymoon's Over
1939 Movie
as Crane
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In the Diplomatic Service (1916) subtitle poster
In the Diplomatic Service
1916 Movie
as Lynn Hardi
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The Storm Daughter (1924) subtitle poster
The Storm Daughter
1924 Movie
as Rennert
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A Magdalene of the Hills (1917) subtitle poster
A Magdalene of the Hills
1917 Movie
as Bud Weaver
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The Child of Destiny (1916) subtitle poster
The Child of Destiny
1916 Movie
as Calvin Baker
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