William B. Davidson
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
In the Navy
1941
as Capt. Richards (uncredited)
Scarface
1932
as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Man-Made Monster
1941
as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
My Darling Clementine
1946
as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Most Dangerous Game
1932
as Captain
They Were Expendable
1945
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Dangerous
1935
as Reed Walsh
Hell's Angels
1930
as Staff Major
Marked Woman
1937
as Bob Crandall
Imitation of Life
1934
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
That Hagen Girl
1947
as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
My Little Chickadee
1940
as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
1933
as Ernest Brown
Easy Living
1937
as Mr. Hyde
Gentleman Jim
1942
as Donovan (uncredited)
In This Our Life
1942
as Jim Purdy
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Detective (Uncredited)
Female
1933
as Department Head (Uncredited)
The Male Animal
1942
as Alumnus
You and Me
1938
as N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)