William B. Davidson
Actor
Biography
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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.
Filmography
My Darling Clementine
as Saloon Owner (uncredited) 1946
The Most Dangerous Game
as Captain 1932
Mystery of the Wax Museum
as Detective (Uncredited) 1933
They Were Expendable
as Hotel Manager (uncredited) 1945
Hell's Angels
as Staff Major 1930
Imitation of Life
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited) 1934
Marked Woman
as Bob Crandall 1937
Dishonored
1931
Hold That Ghost
as Moose Matson 1941
Gentleman Jim
as Donovan (uncredited) 1942
Easy Living
as Mr. Hyde 1937
Each Dawn I Die
as Bill Mason 1939
I'm No Angel
as Ernest Brown 1933
In This Our Life
as Jim Purdy 1942
Dangerous
as Reed Walsh 1935
The Hurricane
as The Bully (uncredited) 1937