William B. Davidson
Known for ActingBorn 1888-06-15 — died 1947-09-28Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
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William B. Davidson (June 16, 1888 – September 28, 1947) was an American film actor.
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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.
Known for
Scarface
1932 · as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Special Agent
1935 · as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
My Darling Clementine
1946 · as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Dishonored
1931
Marked Woman
1937 · as Bob Crandall
Greenwich Village
1944 · as Dance Director
They Were Expendable
1945 · as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Most Dangerous Game
1932 · as Captain
Hell's Angels
1930 · as Staff Major
In Person
1935 · as Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
1940 · as Police Chief
Man-Made Monster
1941 · as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Hold That Ghost
1941 · as Moose Matson
The Hurricane
1937 · as The Bully (uncredited)
Remember the Day
1941 · as Committeeman
Naughty but Nice
1939 · as Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933 · as Detective (Uncredited)
I'm No Angel
1933 · as Ernest Brown