William B. 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Good Fellows
as Blake
1943
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Cyrus Ballard
1942
Dust Be My Destiny
as Work Farm Warden
1939
The White Raven
as The Stranger
1917
The Call of Her People
as Nicholas Van Kleet
1917
The Greatest Power
as John Conrad
1917
The Lifted Veil
as Malcolm Grant
1917
I'm No Angel
as Ernest Brown
1933
Hidden Power
as Foster
1939
La belle Russe
as Brand
1919
The Pretenders
as Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
1916
Lure of Ambition
as Hon. Cyril Ralston
1919
Seven Sinners
as Police Chief
1940
In Pursuit of Polly
as Larry O'Malley
1918
Good Morning, Judge
as Elton (as William Davidson)
1928
Circumstantial Evidence
as Board of Appeals Chairman
1945
Hook, Line and Sinker
as Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
1930
Queen of the Night Clubs
as Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
Sun Valley Serenade
as Jack Murray
1941
Lady Killer
as Director Williams
1933
