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