William B. Davidson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

236

Gender

Male

Birthday

1888-06-15

Day of death

1947-09-28 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

William B. Davidson

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

  • Marked Woman

    Marked Woman

  • A Gentleman of Paris

    A Gentleman of Paris

  • A Night at Earl Carroll's

    A Night at Earl Carroll's

  • A Night at the Ritz

    A Night at the Ritz

  • They Made Me a Criminal

    They Made Me a Criminal

  • For the Defense

    For the Defense

  • Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

    Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

  • The Big Shakedown

    The Big Shakedown

  • The Affairs of Martha

    The Affairs of Martha

  • The Notorious Lone Wolf

    The Notorious Lone Wolf

  • The St. Louis Kid

    The St. Louis Kid

  • The Pride of the Legion

    The Pride of the Legion

  • In Society

    In Society

  • Sudden Money

    Sudden Money

  • Gold Diggers of 1937

    Gold Diggers of 1937

  • The Lost Squadron

    The Lost Squadron

  • Sharp Tools

    Sharp Tools

  • Private Detective

    Private Detective

  • Hidden Power

    Hidden Power

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  • Each Dawn I Die

    Each Dawn I Die

  • The Last Trail

    The Last Trail

  • Hold That Ghost

    Hold That Ghost

  • Letter of Introduction

    Letter of Introduction

  • Mission to Moscow

    Mission to Moscow

  • Honeymoon in Bali

    Honeymoon in Bali

  • The Capitol

    The Capitol

  • Go Into Your Dance

    Go Into Your Dance

  • The Male Animal

    The Male Animal

  • Three Smart Girls Grow Up

    Three Smart Girls Grow Up

  • The White Raven

    The White Raven

  • How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action

    How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action

  • Bordertown

    Bordertown

  • Melody for Two

    Melody for Two

  • In the Diplomatic Service

    In the Diplomatic Service

  • A Night of Adventure

    A Night of Adventure

  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    The Lady from Cheyenne

  • On Their Own

    On Their Own

  • Three Sons o' Guns

    Three Sons o' Guns

  • Behind the Mike

    Behind the Mike

  • The Secret Call

    The Secret Call

  • Seven Sinners

    Seven Sinners

  • The Big Noise

    The Big Noise

  • Cowboy from Brooklyn

    Cowboy from Brooklyn

  • The Hurricane

    The Hurricane

  • Guilty or Not Guilty

    Guilty or Not Guilty

  • Thieves Fall Out

    Thieves Fall Out

  • In Pursuit of Polly

    In Pursuit of Polly

  • Sailor's Lady

    Sailor's Lady

  • The Singing Kid

    The Singing Kid

  • Blackwell's Island

    Blackwell's Island

  • The Road Back

    The Road Back

  • Cocoanut Grove

    Cocoanut Grove

  • Half Holiday

    Half Holiday

  • Smashing the Money Ring

    Smashing the Money Ring

  • The Great Man's Lady

    The Great Man's Lady

  • Impossible Catherine

    Impossible Catherine

  • Scarface

    Scarface

  • Fog Over Frisco

    Fog Over Frisco

  • Make Your Own Bed

    Make Your Own Bed

  • Lady Killer

    Lady Killer

  • The Good Fellows

    The Good Fellows

  • The Thirteenth Guest

    The Thirteenth Guest

  • Scarlet Pages

    Scarlet Pages

  • American Maid

    American Maid

  • Off the Record

    Off the Record

  • Murder by an Aristocrat

    Murder by an Aristocrat

  • The Costello Case

    The Costello Case

  • Over My Dead Body

    Over My Dead Body

  • The Man Who Walked Alone

    The Man Who Walked Alone

  • Maryland

    Maryland

  • In the Navy

    In the Navy

  • The Most Dangerous Game

    The Most Dangerous Game

  • Sky Devils

    Sky Devils

  • Partners of the Night

    Partners of the Night

  • Queen of the Night Clubs

    Queen of the Night Clubs

  • My Darling Clementine

    My Darling Clementine

  • Up in Arms

    Up in Arms

  • A Modern Cinderella

    A Modern Cinderella

  • Uncle Joe

    Uncle Joe

  • Dangerous

    Dangerous

  • Girl in 313

    Girl in 313

  • Sergeant Murphy

    Sergeant Murphy

  • Sunny

    Sunny

  • See My Lawyer

    See My Lawyer

  • The Price of Malice

    The Price of Malice

  • The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

    The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

  • Meet the Baron

    Meet the Baron

  • Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

    Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

  • The Billion Dollar Scandal

    The Billion Dollar Scandal

  • The Silver Horde

    The Silver Horde

  • Sweet Music

    Sweet Music

  • Hearts and Spurs

    Hearts and Spurs

  • Hook, Line and Sinker

    Hook, Line and Sinker

  • Love on Toast

    Love on Toast

  • Man-Made Monster

    Man-Made Monster

  • The Jury's Secret

    The Jury's Secret

  • Keep 'Em Flying

    Keep 'Em Flying

  • The Magnificent Dope

    The Magnificent Dope

  • The Intruder

    The Intruder

  • A Yellow Streak

    A Yellow Streak

  • Lure of Ambition

    Lure of Ambition

  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

  • Mystery of the Wax Museum

    Mystery of the Wax Museum

  • Good Morning, Judge

    Good Morning, Judge

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

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

  • Dishonored

    Dishonored

  • Devil Dogs of the Air

    Devil Dogs of the Air

  • Laughing Boy

    Laughing Boy

  • The Pretenders

    The Pretenders

  • Central Park

    Central Park

  • That's My Man

    That's My Man

  • Truck Busters

    Truck Busters

  • Sun Valley Serenade

    Sun Valley Serenade

  • Shine on Harvest Moon

    Shine on Harvest Moon

  • You and Me

    You and Me

  • Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

  • Torch Singer

    Torch Singer

  • The Girl from Nowhere

    The Girl from Nowhere

  • Charter Pilot

    Charter Pilot

  • Indianapolis Speedway

    Indianapolis Speedway

  • My Little Chickadee

    My Little Chickadee

  • It Happened in Hollywood

    It Happened in Hollywood

  • Invisible Stripes

    Invisible Stripes

  • Half a Sinner

    Half a Sinner

  • Florian

    Florian

  • Over the Wall

    Over the Wall

  • The Judge Steps Out

    The Judge Steps Out

  • Straight from the Heart

    Straight from the Heart

  • Dangerously Yours

    Dangerously Yours

  • Sing Your Way Home

    Sing Your Way Home

  • The Vice Squad

    The Vice Squad

  • Ever Since Eve

    Ever Since Eve

  • Easy Living

    Easy Living

  • Friends of Mr. Sweeney

    Friends of Mr. Sweeney

  • Woman Trap

    Woman Trap

  • Tail Spin

    Tail Spin

  • Cradle Snatchers

    Cradle Snatchers

  • You May Be Next!

    You May Be Next!

  • Show Them No Mercy!

    Show Them No Mercy!

  • San Francisco Docks

    San Francisco Docks

  • The Greatest Power

    The Greatest Power

  • Tin Pan Alley

    Tin Pan Alley

  • Graft

    Graft

  • The Cat Creeps

    The Cat Creeps

  • A Woman There Was

    A Woman There Was

  • In Person

    In Person

  • Blockade

    Blockade

  • La belle Russe

    La belle Russe

  • For the Honor of the Crew

    For the Honor of the Crew

  • Gentleman Jim

    Gentleman Jim

  • Female

    Female

  • Woman Wanted

    Woman Wanted

  • Ashes of Love

    Ashes of Love

  • The Menace

    The Menace

  • Blaze o' Glory

    Blaze o' Glory

  • Earthworm Tractors

    Earthworm Tractors

  • The Animal Kingdom

    The Animal Kingdom

  • Fatal Lady

    Fatal Lady

  • Men Are Like That

    Men Are Like That

  • Circumstantial Evidence

    Circumstantial Evidence

  • Hollywood Hotel

    Hollywood Hotel

  • Greenwich Village

    Greenwich Village

  • The Dumb-Bell

    The Dumb-Bell

  • Hell's Angels

    Hell's Angels

  • Marry the Girl

    Marry the Girl

  • Paradise Isle

    Paradise Isle

  • The Secret Bride

    The Secret Bride

  • Dust Be My Destiny

    Dust Be My Destiny

  • Upperworld

    Upperworld

  • Is My Face Red?

    Is My Face Red?

  • Captain Applejack

    Captain Applejack

  • In This Our Life

    In This Our Life

  • Three Girls About Town

    Three Girls About Town

  • Why I Would Not Marry

    Why I Would Not Marry

  • Her Mad Night

    Her Mad Night

  • Housewife

    Housewife

  • Love on a Bet

    Love on a Bet

  • Remember the Day

    Remember the Day

  • Hello, Everybody!

    Hello, Everybody!

  • Careful, Soft Shoulders

    Careful, Soft Shoulders

  • Hired Wife

    Hired Wife

  • Dick Tracy's Dilemma

    Dick Tracy's Dilemma

  • They Were Expendable

    They Were Expendable

  • The Sport Parade

    The Sport Parade

  • Her Second Husband

    Her Second Husband

  • Granny Get Your Gun

    Granny Get Your Gun

  • Blonde Alibi

    Blonde Alibi

  • A Man from Wyoming

    A Man from Wyoming

  • Sandy Gets Her Man

    Sandy Gets Her Man

  • Blondie Meets the Boss

    Blondie Meets the Boss

  • The Carnation Kid

    The Carnation Kid

  • Playboy of Paris

    Playboy of Paris

  • Road Gang

    Road Gang

  • Oh, for a Man!

    Oh, for a Man!

  • Mary Lawson's Secret

    Mary Lawson's Secret

  • Adam and Eva

    Adam and Eva

  • Calaboose

    Calaboose

  • Ding Dong Williams

    Ding Dong Williams

  • The Plainsman and the Lady

    The Plainsman and the Lady

  • I'm No Angel

    I'm No Angel

  • My Love Came Back

    My Love Came Back

  • Special Agent

    Special Agent

  • Let Them Live

    Let Them Live

  • Oil for the Lamps of China

    Oil for the Lamps of China

  • The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

    The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

  • Lady with Red Hair

    Lady with Red Hair

  • The Valley of Doubt

    The Valley of Doubt

  • That Hagen Girl

    That Hagen Girl

  • Recompense

    Recompense

  • Naughty But Nice

    Naughty But Nice

  • Satan Met a Lady

    Satan Met a Lady

  • Her Debt of Honor

    Her Debt of Honor

  • The Dragon Murder Case

    The Dragon Murder Case

  • Dorian's Divorce

    Dorian's Divorce

  • Something to Sing About

    Something to Sing About

  • Midnight Court

    Midnight Court

  • Lillian Russell

    Lillian Russell

  • There Goes My Heart

    There Goes My Heart

  • Redheads on Parade

    Redheads on Parade

  • Larceny, Inc.

    Larceny, Inc.

  • Week-End in Havana

    Week-End in Havana

  • Death Flies East

    Death Flies East

  • Illegal Traffic

    Illegal Traffic

  • Racket Busters

    Racket Busters

  • Hers to Hold

    Hers to Hold

  • No Limit

    No Limit

  • Tell It to a Star

    Tell It to a Star

  • Murder on the Waterfront

    Murder on the Waterfront

  • The Call of Her People

    The Call of Her People

  • Highway West

    Highway West

  • On Trial

    On Trial

  • Ports of Call

    Ports of Call

  • Persuasive Peggy

    Persuasive Peggy

  • The Lifted Veil

    The Lifted Veil

  • Always Faithful

    Always Faithful