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William B. Davidson

Born 15 Jun 1888 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USADied 28 Sept 1947aged 59117 credits

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.

William Beatman Davidson (Dobbs Ferry, Nova York, 16 de juny de 1888 - Santa Monica, Califòrnia, 28 de setembre de 1947) va ser un actor de cinema nord-americà. Va aparèixer en més de 300 pel·lícules entre 1915 i 1947.

William B. Davidson (16. Juni 1888 – 28. September 1947) war ein US-amerikanischer Filmschauspieler. Davidson besuchte die Columbia University, wo er Football spielte und zu einem beliebten Footballstar avancierte. Dieser Ruhm führte ihn schließlich zum Film, nachdem er einige Zeit als Anwalt tätig gewesen war. Er begann seine Filmkarriere 1914 bei Vitagraph und spielte an der Seite bekannter Bühnen- und Filmschauspielerinnen wie Ethel Barrymore, Mabel Taliaferro, Charlotte Walker, Olga Petrova, Viola Dana, June Caprice, Edna Goodrich und Mae West. Zwischen 1915 und 1949 wirkte er in 318 Filmen mit. Er wurde in Dobbs Ferry, New York, geboren und starb in Santa Monica, Kalifornien. Sein erster Hollywood-Film war „For the Honor of the Crew“. Danach spielte er in zahlreichen Filmen mit; seine bekannteste Rolle war wohl die des Schiffskapitäns in „The Most Dangerous Game“. Er blieb bis zu seinem plötzlichen Tod nach einer Operation im Jahr 1947 im Showgeschäft tätig.

Acting (117)

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her1994 · Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975 · Self (archive footage)
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out1947 · Colonel Bright (uncredited)
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma1947 · Peter Premium
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine1946 · Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf1946 · Inspector Crane
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams1946 · Mr. Saul Dana
The Plainsman and the Lady
The Plainsman and the Lady1946 · Russell
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps1946 · James Walsh
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable1945 · Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Youth for the Kingdom
Youth for the Kingdom1945 · Mr. Manson
In Society
In Society1944 · Parker
Shine on Harvest Moon
Shine on Harvest Moon1944 · Tim Donovan (uncredited)
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village1944 · Dance Director
Calaboose
Calaboose1943 · Sheriff George Lane
Murder on the Waterfront
Murder on the Waterfront1943 · Capt. David Towne
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body1942 · Crole
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine1942 · Cyrus Ballard
The Male Animal
The Male Animal1942 · Alumnus
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim1942 · Donovan (uncredited)
In This Our Life
In This Our Life1942 · Jim Purdy
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Careful, Soft Shoulders1942 · Mr. Aldrich
Remember the Day
Remember the Day1941 · Committeeman
In the Navy
In the Navy1941 · Capt. Richards (uncredited)
Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade1941 · Murray
Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe1941 · J. K. Day
Man-Made Monster
Man-Made Monster1941 · District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost1941 · Moose Matson
The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady1941 · Sen. Knobs
Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying1941 · Gonigle
My Love Came Back
My Love Came Back1940 · Agent
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair1940 · Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners1940 · Police Chief
Sandy Gets Her Man
Sandy Gets Her Man1940 · Councilman Charles J. Clark
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner1940 · Slick Capasco
Florian
Florian1940 · Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Hired Wife
Hired Wife1940 · Mumford
Granny Get Your Gun
Granny Get Your Gun1940 · Fitzgerald
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal1939 · Ennis
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes1939 · Montgomery (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring1939 · Warden Denby
Hidden Power
Hidden Power1939 · Foster
Off the Record
Off the Record1939 · Scotty
On Trial
On Trial1939 · Mr. Gray
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny1939 · Work Farm Warden
Private Detective
Private Detective1939 · Inspector Evans
Tail Spin
Tail Spin1939 · Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die1939 · Bill Mason
You and Me
You and Me1938 · N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off1938 · Ellory Bugs
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel1938 · Director Kelton
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood1937 · Al Howard
Affairs of Cappy Ricks
Affairs of Cappy Ricks1937 · Waldo P. Bottomly Sr.
Let Them Live
Let Them Live1937 · The Editor
Midnight Court
Midnight Court1937 · Alfred H. Kruger
Paradise Isle
Paradise Isle1937 · Hoener
Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About1937 · Mr. Richards
Easy Living
Easy Living1937 · Mr. Hyde
The Hurricane
The Hurricane1937 · The Bully (uncredited)
Marked Woman
Marked Woman1937 · Bob Crandall

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