William B. Davidson
Acting
- Born:
- 1888-06-15
- Died:
- 1947-09-28
- Place of birth:
- Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
MGM Parade
The Judge Steps Out
That Hagen Girl
That's My Man
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
The Plainsman and the Lady
My Darling Clementine
The Cat Creeps
Ding Dong Williams
Blonde Alibi
The Notorious Lone Wolf
They Were Expendable
Sing Your Way Home
Tell It to a Star
Blonde Ransom
Dillinger
Circumstantial Evidence
The Man Who Walked Alone
See My Lawyer
Leave It to Blondie
Greenwich Village
In Society
Make Your Own Bed
A Night of Adventure
Shine on Harvest Moon
Up in Arms
Over the Wall
Murder on the Waterfront
The Good Fellows
Hers to Hold
Mission to Moscow
Calaboose
Truck Busters
Gentleman Jim
Careful, Soft Shoulders
The Magnificent Dope
The Affairs of Martha
In This Our Life
Larceny, Inc.
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Male Animal
Over My Dead Body
Remember the Day
Keep 'Em Flying
The Great Man's Lady
Three Girls About Town
Uncle Joe
Week-End in Havana
Sun Valley Serenade
Highway West
Hold That Ghost
Three Sons o' Guns
In the Navy
Thieves Fall Out
The Lady from Cheyenne
Man-Made Monster
San Francisco Docks
Charter Pilot