
William B. Davidson
Known for ActingBorn 1888-06-15Died 1947-09-28Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
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.Read more
Movies & web series
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Tell It to a Star
1945 · Movie
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Hidden Power
1939 · Movie
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Fatal Lady
1936 · Movie
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
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How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
1933 · Movie
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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
1931 · Movie
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The Carnation Kid
1929 · Movie
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Hearts and Spurs
1925 · Movie
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The Girl from Nowhere
1921 · Movie
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Partners of the Night
1920 · Movie
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Lure of Ambition
1919 · Movie
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A Magdalene of the Hills
1917 · Movie
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The Child of Destiny
1916 · Movie
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MGM Parade
1955 · Series
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Cocoanut Grove
1938 · Movie
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Redheads on Parade
1935 · Movie
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Straight from the Heart
1935 · Movie
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Always Faithful
1929 · Movie
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The Last Trail
1927 · Movie
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Women and Gold
1925 · Movie
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The Storm Daughter
1924 · Movie
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The Pretenders
1916 · Movie
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Men Are Like That
1930 · Movie
Blonde Ransom
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Blonde Ransom
1945 · Movie
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The Good Fellows
1943 · Movie
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Calaboose
1943 · Movie
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Over the Wall
1943 · Movie
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Over My Dead Body
1942 · Movie
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Charter Pilot
1940 · Movie
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On Their Own
1940 · Movie
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The Honeymoon's Over
1939 · Movie
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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938 · Movie
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Behind the Mike
1937 · Movie
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Let Them Live
1937 · Movie
Half Holiday
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Half Holiday
1931 · Movie
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A Man from Wyoming
1930 · Movie
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The Costello Case
1930 · Movie
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Queen of the Night Clubs
1929 · Movie
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Good Morning, Judge
1928 · Movie
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A Gentleman of Paris
1927 · Movie
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Recompense
1925 · Movie
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The Valley of Doubt
1924 · Movie
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Adam and Eva
1923 · Movie
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A Woman There Was
1919 · Movie
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Mary Lawson's Secret
1917 · Movie
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Her Second Husband
1917 · Movie
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The Secret Call
1931 · Movie
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Ding Dong Williams
1946 · Movie
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My Darling Clementine
1946 · Movie