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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
Maryland (1940) subtitle poster
Maryland
1940 Movie
as John Addison
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Lillian Russell (1940) subtitle poster
Lillian Russell
1940 Movie
as President Cleveland
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Dillinger (1945) subtitle poster
Dillinger
1945 Movie
as Bank President (uncredited)
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Illegal Traffic (1938) subtitle poster
Illegal Traffic
1938 Movie
as Dalton
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Hello, Everybody! (1933) subtitle poster
Hello, Everybody!
1933 Movie
as Mr. Parker
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Lady with Red Hair (1940) subtitle poster
Lady with Red Hair
1940 Movie
as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
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Fog Over Frisco (1934) subtitle poster
Fog Over Frisco
1934 Movie
as Editor Joe Hogue
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Truck Busters (1943) subtitle poster
Truck Busters
1943 Movie
as Stephen S. Gray
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Special Agent (1935) subtitle poster
Special Agent
1935 Movie
as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
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Love on a Bet (1936) subtitle poster
Love on a Bet
1936 Movie
as A.W. Hutchinson
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Laughing Boy (1934) subtitle poster
Laughing Boy
1934 Movie
as Hartshone (as William Davidson)
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The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) subtitle poster
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933 Movie
as Jim Lawrence
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Smashing the Money Ring (1939) subtitle poster
Smashing the Money Ring
1939 Movie
as Warden Denby
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Hollywood Hotel (1938) subtitle poster
Hollywood Hotel
1938 Movie
as Director Kelton
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Tail Spin (1939) subtitle poster
Tail Spin
1939 Movie
as Sales Manager (Uncredited)
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That's My Man (1947) subtitle poster
That's My Man
1947 Movie
as Steward
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You May Be Next! (1936) subtitle poster
You May Be Next!
1936 Movie
as Official (uncredited)
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Florian (1940) subtitle poster
Florian
1940 Movie
as Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Is My Face Red? (1932) subtitle poster
Is My Face Red?
1932 Movie
as O'Sullivan
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Each Dawn I Die (1939) subtitle poster
Each Dawn I Die
1939 Movie
as Bill Mason
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The Animal Kingdom (1932) subtitle poster
The Animal Kingdom
1932 Movie
as Chess Player
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Highway West (1941) subtitle poster
Highway West
1941 Movie
as Gorman
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Recompense (1925) subtitle poster
Recompense
1925 Movie
as Col. Donovan
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Murder by an Aristocrat (1936) subtitle poster
Murder by an Aristocrat
1936 Movie
as Bayard Thatcher
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