
Cast
Acting
Cast
Known for
Acting
Born
1888-06-15
From
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Died
1947-09-28
Also known as Wm. B. Davidson, Wm. Davidson, William Davidson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William B. Davidson (June 16, 1888 β 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.

as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)


as Captain

as Saloon Owner (uncredited)

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

as Mr. Parker

as Nan's Attorney

as Committeeman

as Dance Director

as Detective (Uncredited)

as Mr. Aldrich

as Moose Matson

as Peter Premium

as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer

as John Rossmore

as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)

as Staff Major

as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley

as John Sparr

as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)

as Theatre Manager

as Attorney General Mardsen

as Ernest Brown

as Montgomery (uncredited)

as Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)

as Bartscher

as Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)

as Sen. Knobs

as The Bully (uncredited)

as Alumnus

as Crane

as Chess Player (uncredited)

as Parker

as Stock Broker

as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)

as Trucking Chairman (uncredited)

as Self (archive footage)

as Donovan (uncredited)

as Maxwell (uncredited)

as Police Chief

as Kerry Stokes

as Mr. Hyde

as Bob Crandall

as Gonigle

as Mr. Saul Dana

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

as Jarrett

as Crole (as William Davidson)

as The Editor

as Adjutant

as McCarthy

as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)

as Allen Danby

as Reed Walsh

as District Attorney (uncredited)

as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)

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

as Michael Darcy

as Senator (uncredited)

as Mumford (as William Davidson)

as Board of Appeals Chairman

as Capt. Richards (uncredited)

as Editor Joe Hogue

as Col. Donovan

as Dr. Carter

as Bill Mason


as Mr. Linklater

as Skipper Jackson (uncredited)

as Charles (as William Davidson)

as Steward

as George Grayson

as John Kirby

as Homer Jacell

as Bud Weaver

as Dr. Elliott

as F.T. Johnson (uncredited)

as Nicholas Van Kleet

as Hempel

as Director Williams

as Rennert

as Greeff

as Sales Manager (Uncredited)

as President Cleveland

as Andy Callahan

as Work Farm Warden

as Labor Leader

as Judge

as District Attorney

as Jack Murray

as CafΓ© Manager

as Stephen Prime

as Lelewer

as Police Captain Brown (uncredited)

as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)

as Store Detective

as Tim Donovan (uncredited)

as Self (archive footage)

as Department Head (Uncredited)

as Jim Purdy

as Hotel Manager

as Director Kelton

as Dist. Atty. Craig

as Mr. Reindel

as Captain Moss

as Prosecuting Attorney

as Tom McGee

as Henderson

as Judge Hinsdale

as Al

as Kendricks (uncredited)

as District Attorney (as William Davidson)

as Stephen S. Gray

as Scotty

as Representative McPherson

as Agent

as Capt. Towne

as Elderly Man in CafΓ© (uncredited)

as Dalton

as Mr. Jackson

as Barney Hammond

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

as James Walsh

as Detective (uncredited)

as Joe Hunter

as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)

as General Broadcasting Representative

as Cyrus Ballard

as Judge Bull

as Harrison "Harry" Eckles

as Nye Dunbar

as Colonel Bright (uncredited)

as John Hartfield

as Fitzgerald

as Alfred H. Kruger

as Roy Ladd

as Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)

as Ennis

as Hawtrey

as Al Howard

as Henri Dufour

as Inspector Evans

as Slick

as Det. Lt. Samson

as Calvin Baker

as Cyrus Wittles

as Gorman

as Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey

as Victor Dufresne

as Drake

as Archduke Franz Ferdinand

as Ellory Bugs

as Collins

as Hoener

as Jim Blake

as Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)

as Mr. Gray

as Mr. Hale

as Sgt. Arnold

as Frank Hyland

as A.W. Hutchinson

as Commandant

as City Editor (uncredited)

as Warden Denby

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

as Tom Hilliard

as Brannigan

as Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)

as John Utterson

as Larry O'Malley

as Maj. Gruff (uncredited)

as Russell

as Duncan Martin

as Governor

as Jonathan

as Captain

as First Ship's Officer

as Page

as O'Sullivan

as Jim Lawrence

as Councilman Charles J. Clark

as Wilkie

as Blake

as Bayard Thatcher

as M.H. Thomas

as John Addison

as Mayor Green of San Bernardino

as Bank President (uncredited)

as Himself - Golfer

as Sam

as Foster

as Saunders

as Major

as Kurt Morley

as Official (uncredited)

as Dr. Delamater

as George Carr

as Warden Ed

as Connolly

as Welford Andrews

as Police Captain Barrie

as Mr. Day

as Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)

as Jackson

as Dist. Atty. Stone

as Billie Madison

as Watts

as The Stranger

as Krishna Dhwaj


as Magistrate Tom Morrison


as Randolph Sherman

as Henry Baxter

as Mr. Wentworth

as Hartshone (as William Davidson)

as David Starr

as Lynn Hardi

as Blythe

as E.H. Swaley

as Rev. Winthrop Stark

as Jimmy Ryder

as Elton (as William Davidson)

as Macy


as John Henry Jackson


as Chief

as Congressman Blake

as Police Captain

as Robert Brent

as Undetermined Role

as SeΓ±or Ortego

as Brand

as Bill Dennett

as Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)

as George W. Mason

as Himself

as John Conrad

as Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)

as Robert Clifford

as Malcolm Grant

as Dr. Brundage

as Jerry - Andy's Pal

as Hon. Cyril Ralston

as Capt. Mills

as Jack Rader

as Ed Trowbridge