William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Actor Jun 15 (died age 59) Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA 1915–1994 (79 year career)
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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 D…

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Filmography

Acting (249)

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Movies (248)

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

1994

as Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

6.1
That's My Man

That's My Man

1947

as Steward

6.0
Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

1947

as Peter Premium

5.4
That Hagen Girl

That Hagen Girl

1947

as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)

4.8
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

1947

as Colonel Bright (uncredited)

7.0
The Cat Creeps

The Cat Creeps

1946

as James Walsh

4.8
Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi

1946

as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)

3.9
My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

1946

as Saloon Owner (uncredited)

7.5
Ding Dong Williams

Ding Dong Williams

1946

as Mr. Saul Dana

5.0
The Notorious Lone Wolf

The Notorious Lone Wolf

1946

as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)

5.5
The Plainsman and the Lady

The Plainsman and the Lady

1946

as Russell

3.0
The Man Who Walked Alone

The Man Who Walked Alone

1945

as Governor

5.6
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

6.5
See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer

1945

as Judge

6.0
Sing Your Way Home

Sing Your Way Home

1945

as F.T. Johnson

5.2
Dillinger

Dillinger

1945

as Bank President (uncredited)

5.8
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

1945

as Board of Appeals Chairman

4.8
Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star

1945

as Brannigan

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

1944

as Dance Director

6.0
In Society

In Society

1944

as Parker

5.8
Up in Arms

Up in Arms

1944

as Maxwell (uncredited)

5.6
A Night of Adventure

A Night of Adventure

1944

as Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)

4.7
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed

1944

as Mr. Linklater

5.8
Shine on Harvest Moon

Shine on Harvest Moon

1944

as Tim Donovan (uncredited)

6.0
Calaboose

Calaboose

1943

as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Senator (uncredited)

5.3
Hers to Hold

Hers to Hold

1943

as Al

6.9
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1943

as Warden Ed

7.0
The Good Fellows

The Good Fellows

1943

as Blake

Truck Busters

Truck Busters

1943

as Stephen S. Gray

6.0
Murder on the Waterfront

Murder on the Waterfront

1943

as Capt. Towne

5.0
Careful, Soft Shoulders

Careful, Soft Shoulders

1942

as Mr. Aldrich

6.0
In This Our Life

In This Our Life

1942

as Jim Purdy

6.8
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as Donovan (uncredited)

7.1
The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope

1942

as Mr. Reindel

7.2
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

as Cyrus Ballard

6.0
The Male Animal

The Male Animal

1942

as Alumnus

3.9
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

1942

as McCarthy

7.0
The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha

1942

as Homer Jacell

6.2
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942

as Crole (as William Davidson)

Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

1941

as Gonigle

6.0
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941

as Moose Matson

6.8
In the Navy

In the Navy

1941

as Capt. Richards (uncredited)

6.3
Remember the Day

Remember the Day

1941

as Committeeman

6.6
Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade

1941

as Jack Murray

7.0
Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe

1941

as Mr. Day

6.0
Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

1941

as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley

6.1
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

1941

as Sen. Knobs

6.3
Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town

1941

as Labor Leader

5.3
Highway West

Highway West

1941

as Gorman

5.8
Week-End in Havana

Week-End in Havana

1941

as Captain Moss

6.7
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

as Henry Baxter

5.0
Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out

1941

as Harrison "Harry" Eckles

5.5
The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as Nye Dunbar

4.6
Charter Pilot

Charter Pilot

1940

as Mr. Wentworth

6.0
Florian

Florian

1940

as Archduke Franz Ferdinand

1.0
Sandy Gets Her Man

Sandy Gets Her Man

1940

as Councilman Charles J. Clark

4.0
Girl in 313

Girl in 313

1940

as George Grayson

5.4
My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

1940

as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)

6.4
Hired Wife

Hired Wife

1940

as Mumford (as William Davidson)

6.8
Granny Get Your Gun

Granny Get Your Gun

1940

as Fitzgerald

3.5
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

1940

as Police Chief

5.8
Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady

1940

as Judge Hinsdale

4.0
Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

1940

as Slick

5.2
San Francisco Docks

San Francisco Docks

1940

as Dist. Atty. Craig

6.0
Maryland

Maryland

1940

as John Addison

6.2
Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley

1940

as Hotel Manager

5.1
My Love Came Back

My Love Came Back

1940

as Agent

4.6
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)

6.5
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

1940

as President Cleveland

6.1
On Their Own

On Their Own

1940

as Judge Bull

A Night at Earl Carroll's

A Night at Earl Carroll's

1940

as Mayor Green of San Bernardino

3.4
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as Work Farm Warden

6.2
Honeymoon in Bali

Honeymoon in Bali

1939

as Store Detective

6.2
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

1939

as Bill Mason

6.8
Sudden Money

Sudden Money

1939

as Sam

5.0
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Montgomery (uncredited)

6.1
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

1939

as Duncan Martin

5.0
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

1939

as Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher

6.2
Off the Record

Off the Record

1939

as Scotty

6.0
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

as Ennis

6.2
Hidden Power

Hidden Power

1939

as Foster

Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island

1939

as Hempel

5.0
Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

1939

as Stock Broker

7.1
On Trial

On Trial

1939

as Mr. Gray

5.5
Tail Spin

Tail Spin

1939

as Sales Manager (Uncredited)

5.8
Private Detective

Private Detective

1939

as Inspector Evans

6.0
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

1939

as Warden Denby

5.0
The Honeymoon's Over

The Honeymoon's Over

1939

as Crane

Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

as Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)

5.8
Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

1938

as Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)

5.7
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

as Ellory Bugs

9.0
Blockade

Blockade

1938

as Commandant

5.5
You and Me

You and Me

1938

as N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)

6.5
Sergeant Murphy

Sergeant Murphy

1938

as Maj. Gruff (uncredited)

5.0
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938

as Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey

4.5
There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

1938

as Skipper Jackson (uncredited)

7.1
Racket Busters

Racket Busters

1938

as Trucking Chairman (uncredited)

5.1
Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel

1938

as Director Kelton

5.4
Illegal Traffic

Illegal Traffic

1938

as Dalton

6.5
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret

1938

as Page

4.0
Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove

1938

as Hawtrey

Melody for Two

Melody for Two

1937

as Mr. Hale

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937

as Henderson

5.5
Marry the Girl

Marry the Girl

1937

as Drake

5.0
Love on Toast

Love on Toast

1937

as Jonathan

5.5
Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937

as Bob Crandall

6.5
Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

1937

as Cyrus Wittles

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

as Al Howard

6.1
The Hurricane

The Hurricane

1937

as The Bully (uncredited)

6.7
Easy Living

Easy Living

1937

as Mr. Hyde

7.1
The Road Back

The Road Back

1937

as Bartscher

5.7
Let Them Live

Let Them Live

1937

as The Editor

Paradise Isle

Paradise Isle

1937

as Hoener

5.0
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

1937

as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)

6.1
Midnight Court

Midnight Court

1937

as Alfred H. Kruger

4.4
Road Gang

Road Gang

1936

as Attorney General Mardsen

6.5
The Big Noise

The Big Noise

1936

as Welford Andrews

5.0
Earthworm Tractors

Earthworm Tractors

1936

as Mr. Jackson

5.0
Satan Met a Lady

Satan Met a Lady

1936

as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)

5.7
Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936

as Andy Callahan

5.8
The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

1936

as Barney Hammond

4.0
You May Be Next!

You May Be Next!

1936

as Official (uncredited)

2.5
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady

1936

as Detective (uncredited)

Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet

1936

as A.W. Hutchinson

7.0
Murder by an Aristocrat

Murder by an Aristocrat

1936

as Bayard Thatcher

3.0
Straight from the Heart

Straight from the Heart

1935

as Prosecuting Attorney

A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz

1935

as Connolly

3.0
Dangerous

Dangerous

1935

as Reed Walsh

6.6
Bordertown

Bordertown

1935

as Dr. Carter

5.9
Sweet Music

Sweet Music

1935

as Billie Madison

5.7
Special Agent

Special Agent

1935

as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer

6.2
In Person

In Person

1935

as Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)

6.3
Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted

1935

as Collins

6.3
Death Flies East

Death Flies East

1935

as Police Captain Barrie

5.0
Show Them No Mercy!

Show Them No Mercy!

1935

as Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)

7.0
Redheads on Parade

Redheads on Parade

1935

as Theatre Manager

Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

as Adjutant

6.4
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

1935

as E.H. Swaley

7.3
Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance

1935

as Tom McGee

6.8
Upperworld

Upperworld

1934

as City Editor (uncredited)

6.3
Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

as Stephen Prime

6.0
The St. Louis Kid

The St. Louis Kid

1934

as Joe Hunter

5.8
The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

1934

as Representative McPherson

5.9
Housewife

Housewife

1934

as Nan's Attorney

7.1
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1934

as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

7.0
The Big Shakedown

The Big Shakedown

1934

as District Attorney (uncredited)

5.6
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

1934

as Charles (as William Davidson)

6.0
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

1934

as Editor Joe Hogue

6.2
The Dragon Murder Case

The Dragon Murder Case

1934

as Greeff

5.7
Laughing Boy

Laughing Boy

1934

as Hartshone (as William Davidson)

3.2
Female

Female

1933

as Department Head (Uncredited)

6.2
Dangerously Yours

Dangerously Yours

1933

as George Carr

Lady Killer

Lady Killer

1933

as Director Williams

6.9
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

1933

as Ernest Brown

6.3
Hello, Everybody!

Hello, Everybody!

1933

as Mr. Parker

6.0
Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum

1933

as Detective (Uncredited)

6.4
Torch Singer

Torch Singer

1933

as Jarrett

5.2
The Intruder

The Intruder

1933

as Det. Lt. Samson

4.0
Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron

1933

as General Broadcasting Representative

4.2
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action

How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action

1933

as Himself

The Billion Dollar Scandal

The Billion Dollar Scandal

1933

as Jim Lawrence

Sky Devils

Sky Devils

1932

as Captain

4.0
The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron

1932

as Lelewer

6.3
Scarface

Scarface

1932

as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)

7.4
The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom

1932

as Chess Player

5.4
The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game

1932

as Captain

6.9
The Menace

The Menace

1932

as John Utterson

4.5
The Thirteenth Guest

The Thirteenth Guest

1932

as Police Captain Brown (uncredited)

4.9
Her Mad Night

Her Mad Night

1932

as District Attorney

2.7
The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade

1932

as Kendricks (uncredited)

4.8
Guilty or Not Guilty

Guilty or Not Guilty

1932

as Chief

6.0
Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red?

1932

as O'Sullivan

4.7
The Pride of the Legion

The Pride of the Legion

1932

as Sgt. Arnold

6.0
Central Park

Central Park

1932

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

5.2
Dishonored

Dishonored

1931
6.8
The Secret Call

The Secret Call

1931

as Jim Blake

7.0
Captain Applejack

Captain Applejack

1931

as Bill Dennett

6.5
Graft

Graft

1931

as M.H. Thomas

3.7
Half Holiday

Half Holiday

1931

as Jerry - Andy's Pal

The Vice Squad

The Vice Squad

1931

as Magistrate Tom Morrison

7.0
No Limit

No Limit

1931

as Wilkie

5.5
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

1931
5.0
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

1931

as Himself - Golfer

The Silver Horde

The Silver Horde

1930

as Tom Hilliard

5.3
For the Defense

For the Defense

1930

as Dist. Atty. Stone

4.8
The Costello Case

The Costello Case

1930

as Saunders

Hell's Angels

Hell's Angels

1930

as Staff Major

6.5
Sunny

Sunny

1930

as First Ship's Officer

6.5
Oh, for a Man!

Oh, for a Man!

1930

as Kerry Stokes

5.7
Scarlet Pages

Scarlet Pages

1930

as Jackson

6.5
A Man from Wyoming

A Man from Wyoming

1930

as Major

9.0
Playboy of Paris

Playboy of Paris

1930

as Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)

7.0
Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

1930

as Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)

5.4
Men Are Like That

Men Are Like That

1930

as Frank Hyland

9.0
The Carnation Kid

The Carnation Kid

1929

as Blythe

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1929

as Watts

4.8
Blaze o' Glory

Blaze o' Glory

1929

as District Attorney (as William Davidson)

Always Faithful

Always Faithful

1929

as George W. Mason

Queen of the Night Clubs

Queen of the Night Clubs

1929

as Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)

Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

1928

as Elton (as William Davidson)

Sharp Tools

Sharp Tools

1928
A Gentleman of Paris

A Gentleman of Paris

1927

as Henri Dufour

The Last Trail

The Last Trail

1927

as Kurt Morley

Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers

1927

as Roy Ladd

2.7
Recompense

Recompense

1925

as Col. Donovan

Hearts and Spurs

Hearts and Spurs

1925

as Victor Dufresne

Ports of Call

Ports of Call

1925

as Randolph Sherman

Women and Gold

Women and Gold

1925

as Señor Ortego

The Valley of Doubt

The Valley of Doubt

1924

as Macy

The Storm Daughter

The Storm Daughter

1924

as Rennert

Adam and Eva

Adam and Eva

1923

as Dr. Delamater

The Dumb-Bell

The Dumb-Bell

1922
6.0
The Girl from Nowhere

The Girl from Nowhere

1921

as Jimmy Ryder

Nobody

Nobody

1921

as John Rossmore

Partners of the Night

Partners of the Night

1920

as Robert Clifford

A Woman There Was

A Woman There Was

1919

as Rev. Winthrop Stark

The Gold Cure

The Gold Cure

1919

as Michael Darcy

La belle Russe

La belle Russe

1919

as Brand

The Capitol

The Capitol

1919

as Congressman Blake

Lure of Ambition

Lure of Ambition

1919

as Hon. Cyril Ralston

Impossible Catherine

Impossible Catherine

1919

as John Henry Jackson

In Pursuit of Polly

In Pursuit of Polly

1918

as Larry O'Malley

7.5
Ashes of Love

Ashes of Love

1918
Why I Would Not Marry

Why I Would Not Marry

1918

as Undetermined Role

Our Little Wife

Our Little Wife

1918

as Dr. Elliott

Friend Husband

Friend Husband

1918

as John Sparr

The White Raven

The White Raven

1917

as The Stranger

6.0
American Maid

American Maid

1917

as David Starr

A Modern Cinderella

A Modern Cinderella

1917
The Greatest Power

The Greatest Power

1917

as John Conrad

Her Second Husband

Her Second Husband

1917

as John Kirby

A Magdalene of the Hills

A Magdalene of the Hills

1917

as Bud Weaver

Persuasive Peggy

Persuasive Peggy

1917

as Ed Trowbridge

The Call of Her People

The Call of Her People

1917

as Nicholas Van Kleet

Mary Lawson's Secret

Mary Lawson's Secret

1917

as Dr. Brundage

The Lifted Veil

The Lifted Veil

1917

as Malcolm Grant

1.0
More Truth Than Poetry

More Truth Than Poetry

1917

as Allen Danby

Lady Barnacle

Lady Barnacle

1917

as Krishna Dhwaj

The Price of Malice

The Price of Malice

1916

as Capt. Mills

In the Diplomatic Service

In the Diplomatic Service

1916

as Lynn Hardi

The Pretenders

The Pretenders

1916

as Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)

Her Debt of Honor

Her Debt of Honor

1916

as John Hartfield

Dorian's Divorce

Dorian's Divorce

1916

as Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)

The Child of Destiny

The Child of Destiny

1916

as Calvin Baker

For the Honor of the Crew

For the Honor of the Crew

1915

as Robert Brent

A Yellow Streak

A Yellow Streak

1915

as Jack Rader

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