William B. Davidson

Also Known As: Wm. B. Davidson, Wm. Davidson, William Davidson, Bill Davidson, William Beatman 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Adult: No

Birthday: June 15, 1888

Age: 136 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: September 28, 1947

Popularity:

2.27%

Known For:

The Good Fellows
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Dust Be My Destiny
The Call of Her People
The White Raven
The Greatest Power
The Lifted Veil
I'm No Angel
Hidden Power
La belle Russe
The Pretenders
Lure of Ambition
In Pursuit of Polly
Seven Sinners
Good Morning, Judge
Circumstantial Evidence
Hook, Line and Sinker
Queen of the Night Clubs
Sun Valley Serenade
Lady Killer
Hollywood Hotel
Earthworm Tractors
Dangerously Yours
Highway West
Hearts and Spurs
The Dragon Murder Case
Larceny, Inc.
Blackwell's Island
Special Agent
Ports of Call
The Great Man's Lady
The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Lost Squadron
Letter of Introduction
Her Mad Night
Paradise Isle
A Yellow Streak
Show Them No Mercy!
Sergeant Murphy
Sweet Music
Sky Devils
Graft
Tell It to a Star
Scarlet Pages
The Animal Kingdom
Love on a Bet
Murder on the Waterfront
The Menace
Midnight Court
Laughing Boy
The Pride of the Legion
Marry the Girl
Woman Trap
Road Gang
My Love Came Back
For the Defense
Uncle Joe
Florian
The Vice Squad
The Affairs of Martha
For the Honor of the Crew
The Plainsman and the Lady
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
That Hagen Girl
Indianapolis Speedway
Woman Wanted
Captain Applejack
In the Navy
Hello, Everybody!
The Most Dangerous Game
No Limit
Blockade
Guilty or Not Guilty
Playboy of Paris
The Dumb-Bell
The St. Louis Kid
A Man from Wyoming
Her Debt of Honor
In the Diplomatic Service
Death Flies East
Murder by an Aristocrat
Ding Dong Williams
The Price of Malice
A Modern Cinderella
The Carnation Kid
Partners of the Night
Cradle Snatchers
Ever Since Eve
It Happened in Hollywood
Easy Living
Lillian Russell
In Person
They Made Me a Criminal
The Intruder
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
The Hurricane
Racket Busters
Fatal Lady
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cocoanut Grove
Sunny
Melody for Two
Naughty But Nice
Up in Arms
Adam and Eva
Greenwich Village
Smashing the Money Ring
The Sport Parade
Oil for the Lamps of China
Charter Pilot
The Big Noise
Hired Wife
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Tail Spin
Blondie Meets the Boss
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Sons o' Guns
Each Dawn I Die
That's My Man
Honeymoon in Bali
There Goes My Heart
Man-Made Monster
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
The Last Trail
The Girl from Nowhere
Hers to Hold
The Judge Steps Out
On Their Own
A Night of Adventure
Calaboose
Bordertown
Devil Dogs of the Air
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Love on Toast
The Secret Bride
Dangerous
A Woman There Was
Over My Dead Body
Keep 'Em Flying
Mary Lawson's Secret
Scarface
My Darling Clementine
The Lady from Cheyenne
My Little Chickadee
Hold That Ghost
Half a Sinner
Tin Pan Alley
The Singing Kid
Gentleman Jim
A Night at the Ritz
Lady with Red Hair
Girl in 313
Maryland
Meet the Baron
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
Private Detective
Satan Met a Lady
Three Girls About Town
The Silver Horde
Something to Sing About
The Secret Call
Always Faithful
Remember the Day
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
Upperworld
Sharp Tools
Gold Diggers of 1937
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Oh, for a Man!
Sudden Money
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Housewife
Off the Record
The Costello Case
Men Are Like That
On Trial
Half Holiday
Week-End in Havana
The Cat Creeps
Fog Over Frisco
Thieves Fall Out
Hell's Angels
Mission to Moscow
Sailor's Lady
Marked Woman
Torch Singer
Over the Wall
Go Into Your Dance
Truck Busters
Blonde Alibi
The Jury's Secret
See My Lawyer
Sandy Gets Her Man
Behind the Mike
Let Them Live
Why I Would Not Marry
Recompense
Make Your Own Bed
Impossible Catherine
The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Big Shakedown
You May Be Next!
Imitation of Life
In Society
San Francisco Docks
The Man Who Walked Alone
Granny Get Your Gun
The Capitol
Central Park
Invisible Stripes
In This Our Life
Blaze o' Glory
Dorian's Divorce
They Were Expendable
Is My Face Red?
A Gentleman of Paris
The Male Animal
Female
Mystery of the Wax Museum
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
Illegal Traffic
The Magnificent Dope
Dishonored
The Thirteenth Guest
Sing Your Way Home
The Road Back
The Valley of Doubt
Persuasive Peggy
Her Second Husband
American Maid
Ashes of Love
Redheads on Parade
You and Me
Straight from the Heart
A Night at Earl Carroll's