9.0
9.0
Men Are Like That
1930
as Frank Hyland
William B. Davidson
Also known as: William Davidson, William Beatman Davidson
Acting
Born:June 15, 1888
Died:September 28, 1947(aged 59)
Birthplace:Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Nationality:United States
Education:Columbia University
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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 (211 movies)
9.0
9.0
A Man from Wyoming
1930
as Major
9.0
9.0
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
as Ellory Bugs
7.7
7.7
Housewife
1934
as Nan's Attorney
7.5
7.5
In Pursuit of Polly
1918
as Larry O'Malley
7.3
7.3
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935
as E.H. Swaley
7.2
7.2
The Magnificent Dope
1942
as Mr. Reindel
7.1
7.1
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
as Stock Broker
7.0
7.0
Playboy of Paris
1930
as Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
7.0
7.0
Show Them No Mercy!
1935
as Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
7.0
7.0
Imitation of Life
1934
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
7.0
7.0
Love on a Bet
1936
as A.W. Hutchinson
7.0
7.0
The Vice Squad
1931
as Magistrate Tom Morrison
7.0
7.0
Easy Living
1937
as Mr. Hyde
7.0
7.0
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
as Jack Murray
6.9
6.9
The Most Dangerous Game
1932
as Captain
6.9
6.9
Larceny, Inc.
1942
as McCarthy
6.8
6.8
Each Dawn I Die
1939
as Bill Mason
6.8
6.8
Go Into Your Dance
1935
as Tom McGee
6.8
6.8
Hired Wife
1940
as Mumford (as William Davidson)
6.8
6.8
Hold That Ghost
1941
as Moose Matson
6.8
6.8
Lady Killer
1933
as Director Williams
6.8
6.8
Dishonored
1931
6.8
6.8
In This Our Life
1942
as Jim Purdy
6.7
6.7
The Hurricane
1937
as The Bully (uncredited)
6.7
6.7
Week-End in Havana
1941
as Captain Moss
6.6
6.6
Dangerous
1935
as Reed Walsh
6.5
6.5
Marked Woman
1937
as Bob Crandall
6.5
6.5
Captain Applejack
1931
as Bill Dennett
6.5
6.5
Scarlet Pages
1930
as Jackson
6.5
6.5
Road Gang
1936
as Attorney General Mardsen
6.5
6.5
Illegal Traffic
1938
as Dalton
6.5
6.5
Sunny
1930
as First Ship's Officer
6.5
6.5
Lady with Red Hair
1940
as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
6.4
6.4
Hell's Angels
1930
as Staff Major
6.4
6.4
Devil Dogs of the Air
1935
as Adjutant
6.4
6.4
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Detective (Uncredited)
6.3
6.3
I'm No Angel
1933
as Ernest Brown
6.3
6.3
The Lost Squadron
1932
as Lelewer
6.3
6.3
In Person
1935
as Director Bill Sutter
6.3
6.3
Woman Wanted
1935
as Collins
6.3
6.3
The Great Man's Lady
1941
as Sen. Knobs
6.2
6.2
Naughty But Nice
1939
as Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
6.2
6.2
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
as Work Farm Warden
6.2
6.2
Special Agent
1935
as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
6.2
6.2
The Affairs of Martha
1942
as Homer Jacell
6.2
6.2
Fog Over Frisco
1934
as Editor Joe Hogue
6.2
6.2
Maryland
1940
as John Addison
6.2
6.2
Honeymoon in Bali
1939
as Store Detective
6.1
6.1
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
as Ennis
6.1
6.1
Something to Sing About
1937
as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
6.1
6.1
It Happened in Hollywood
1937
as Al Howard
6.1
6.1
Lillian Russell
1940
as President Cleveland
6.1
6.1
Man-Made Monster
1941
as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
6.0
6.0
Charter Pilot
1940
as Mr. Wentworth
6.0
6.0
See My Lawyer
1945
as Judge
6.0
6.0
Guilty or Not Guilty
1932
as Chief
6.0
6.0
That's My Man
1947
as Steward
6.0
6.0
Off the Record
1939
as Scotty
6.0
6.0
The Dumb-Bell
1922
6.0
6.0
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942
as Cyrus Ballard
6.0
6.0
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Gonigle
6.0
6.0
Shine on Harvest Moon
1944
as Tim Donovan (uncredited)
6.0
6.0
Uncle Joe
1941
as Mr. Day
6.0
6.0
The Pride of the Legion
1932
as Sgt. Arnold
6.0
6.0
Greenwich Village
1944
as Dance Director
6.0
6.0
Careful, Soft Shoulders
1942
as Mr. Aldrich
6.0
6.0
Private Detective
1939
as Inspector Evans
6.0
6.0
Hello, Everybody!
1933
as Mr. Parker
6.0
6.0
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Stephen Prime
6.0
6.0
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
1934
as Charles (as William Davidson)
6.0
6.0
San Francisco Docks
1940
as Dist. Atty. Craig
6.0
6.0
Truck Busters
1943
as Stephen S. Gray
6.0
6.0
The White Raven
1917
as The Stranger
5.9
5.9
The Secret Bride
1934
as Representative McPherson
5.9
5.9
Bordertown
1935
as Dr. Carter
5.8
5.8
Gold Diggers of 1937
1936
as Andy Callahan
5.8
5.8
In Society
1944
as Parker
5.8
5.8
Seven Sinners
1940
as Police Chief
5.8
5.8
Tail Spin
1939
as Sales Manager (Uncredited)
5.8
5.8
The St. Louis Kid
1934
as Joe Hunter
5.8
5.8
Highway West
1941
as Gorman
5.8
5.8
Make Your Own Bed
1944
as Mr. Linklater
5.8
5.8
No Limit
1931
as Wilkie
5.7
5.7
Sweet Music
1935
as Billie Madison
5.7
5.7
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
as Greeff
5.7
5.7
The Road Back
1937
as Bartscher
5.7
5.7
Oh, for a Man!
1930
as Kerry Stokes
5.6
5.6
Satan Met a Lady
1936
as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
5.6
5.6
The Big Shakedown
1934
as District Attorney (uncredited)
5.6
5.6
The Man Who Walked Alone
1945
as Governor
5.5
5.5
Blockade
1938
as Commandant
5.5
5.5
Thieves Fall Out
1941
as Harrison "Harry" Eckles
5.5
5.5
On Trial
1939
as Mr. Gray
5.5
5.5
Love on Toast
1937
as Jonathan
5.5
5.5
The Notorious Lone Wolf
1946
as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
5.5
5.5
Ever Since Eve
1937
as Henderson
5.4
5.4
Girl in 313
1940
as George Grayson
5.4
5.4
Hollywood Hotel
1938
as Director Kelton
5.4
5.4
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
as Peter Premium
5.4
5.4
The Animal Kingdom
1932
as Chess Player
5.3
5.3
Three Girls About Town
1941
as Labor Leader
5.3
5.3
The Silver Horde
1930
as Tom Hilliard
5.2
5.2
Sing Your Way Home
1945
as F.T. Johnson
5.2
5.2
Half a Sinner
1940
as Slick
5.2
5.2
Central Park
1932
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
5.2
5.2
Hook, Line and Sinker
1930
as Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
5.0
5.0
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
1931
5.0
5.0
Earthworm Tractors
1936
as Mr. Jackson
5.0
5.0
Paradise Isle
1937
as Hoener
5.0
5.0
Sergeant Murphy
1938
as Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
5.0
5.0
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
as Warden Denby
5.0
5.0
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
as Duncan Martin
5.0
5.0
Death Flies East
1935
as Police Captain Barrie
5.0
5.0
Blackwell's Island
1939
as Hempel
5.0
5.0
Murder on the Waterfront
1943
as Capt. Towne
5.0
5.0
Marry the Girl
1937
as Drake
5.0
5.0
The Big Noise
1936
as Welford Andrews
5.0
5.0
Three Sons o' Guns
1941
as Henry Baxter
5.0
5.0
Ding Dong Williams
1946
as Mr. Saul Dana
4.9
4.9
The Thirteenth Guest
1932
as Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
4.8
4.8
Circumstantial Evidence
1945
as Board of Appeals Chairman
4.8
4.8
The Cat Creeps
1946
as James Walsh
4.8
4.8
Woman Trap
1929
as Watts
4.8
4.8
For the Defense
1930
as Dist. Atty. Stone
4.8
4.8
The Sport Parade
1932
as Kendricks (uncredited)
4.7
4.7
Is My Face Red?
1932
as O'Sullivan
4.7
4.7
A Night of Adventure
1944
as Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
4.6
4.6
The Lady from Cheyenne
1941
as Nye Dunbar
4.6
4.6
My Love Came Back
1940
as Agent
4.5
4.5
Graft
1931
as M.H. Thomas
4.5
4.5
The Menace
1932
as John Utterson
4.4
4.4
Midnight Court
1937
as Alfred H. Kruger
4.2
4.2
Meet the Baron
1933
as General Broadcasting Representative
4.0
4.0
Sandy Gets Her Man
1940
as Councilman Charles J. Clark
4.0
4.0
Sky Devils
1932
as Captain
4.0
4.0
The Jury's Secret
1938
as Page
4.0
4.0
The Singing Kid
1936
as Barney Hammond
4.0
4.0
The Intruder
1933
as Det. Lt. Samson
4.0
4.0
Sailor's Lady
1940
as Judge Hinsdale
3.9
3.9
Blonde Alibi
1946
as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
3.9
3.9
The Male Animal
1942
as Alumnus
3.5
3.5
Granny Get Your Gun
1940
as Fitzgerald
3.4
3.4
A Night at Earl Carroll's
1940
as Mayor Green of San Bernardino
3.2
3.2
Laughing Boy
1934
as Hartshone (as William Davidson)
3.0
3.0
The Plainsman and the Lady
1946
as Russell
3.0
3.0
Murder by an Aristocrat
1936
as Bayard Thatcher
3.0
3.0
A Night at the Ritz
1935
as Connolly
2.7
2.7
Her Mad Night
1932
as District Attorney
2.7
2.7
Cradle Snatchers
1927
as Roy Ladd
2.5
2.5
You May Be Next!
1936
as Official (uncredited)
1.0
1.0
Florian
1940
as Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1.0
1.0
The Lifted Veil
1917
as Malcolm Grant
Over the Wall
1943
as Warden Ed
Hidden Power
1939
as Foster
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
as Jim Lawrence
The Capitol
1919
as Congressman Blake
Dangerously Yours
1933
as George Carr
Blaze o' Glory
1929
as District Attorney (as William Davidson)
Dorian's Divorce
1916
as Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
as Self (archive footage)
The Pretenders
1916
as Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
Calaboose
1943
as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
The Call of Her People
1917
as Nicholas Van Kleet
The Greatest Power
1917
as John Conrad
La belle Russe
1919
as Brand
Lure of Ambition
1919
as Hon. Cyril Ralston
Good Morning, Judge
1928
as Elton (as William Davidson)
Straight from the Heart
1935
as Prosecuting Attorney
Hearts and Spurs
1925
as Victor Dufresne
Ports of Call
1925
as Randolph Sherman
A Yellow Streak
1915
as Jack Rader
For the Honor of the Crew
1915
as Robert Brent
Her Debt of Honor
1916
as John Hartfield
In the Diplomatic Service
1916
as Lynn Hardi
The Price of Malice
1916
as Capt. Mills
A Modern Cinderella
1917
The Carnation Kid
1929
as Blythe
Persuasive Peggy
1917
as Ed Trowbridge
The Girl from Nowhere
1921
as Jimmy Ryder
Ashes of Love
1918
The Valley of Doubt
1924
as Macy
Her Second Husband
1917
as John Kirby
American Maid
1917
as David Starr
The Gold Cure
1919
as Michael Darcy
Redheads on Parade
1935
as Theatre Manager
On Their Own
1940
as Judge Bull
Impossible Catherine
1919
as John Henry Jackson
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
1933
as Himself
Tell It to a Star
1945
as Brannigan
Sharp Tools
1928
Over My Dead Body
1942
as Crole (as William Davidson)
Let Them Live
1937
as The Editor
Recompense
1925
as Col. Donovan
Why I Would Not Marry
1918
as Undetermined Role
Behind the Mike
1937
as Cyrus Wittles
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
1931
as Himself - Golfer
Partners of the Night
1920
as Robert Clifford
Melody for Two
1937
as Mr. Hale
The Last Trail
1927
as Kurt Morley
Adam and Eva
1923
as Dr. Delamater
Lady Barnacle
1917
as Krishna Dhwaj
A Woman There Was
1919
as Rev. Winthrop Stark
Mary Lawson's Secret
1917
as Dr. Brundage
The Good Fellows
1943
as Blake
A Gentleman of Paris
1927
as Henri Dufour
Queen of the Night Clubs
1929
as Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
The Secret Call
1931
as Jim Blake
Always Faithful
1929
as George W. Mason
The Costello Case
1930
as Saunders
Half Holiday
1931
as Jerry - Andy's Pal
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