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William B. Davidson
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
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…
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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.
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1994
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1955
MGM Parade
TV show
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1947
The Judge Steps Out
Movie Colonel Bright (uncredited)
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1947
That Hagen Girl
Movie Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
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1947
That's My Man
Movie Steward
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1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Movie Peter Premium
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1946
The Plainsman and the Lady
Movie Russell
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1946
My Darling Clementine
Movie Saloon Owner (uncredited)
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1946
The Cat Creeps
Movie James Walsh
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1946
Ding Dong Williams
Movie Mr. Saul Dana
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1946
Blonde Alibi
Movie Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
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1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Movie Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
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1945
They Were Expendable
Movie Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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1945
Sing Your Way Home
Movie F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
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1945
Tell It to a Star
Movie Brannigan
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1945
Blonde Ransom
Movie Police Captain
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1945
Dillinger
Movie Bank President (uncredited)
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1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Movie Board of Appeals Chairman
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1945
The Man Who Walked Alone
Movie Governor
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1945
See My Lawyer
Movie Judge
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1944
Greenwich Village
Movie Dance Director
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1944
In Society
Movie Parker
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1944
Make Your Own Bed
Movie Mr. Linklater
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1944
A Night of Adventure
Movie Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
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1944
Shine on Harvest Moon
Movie Tim Donovan (uncredited)
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1944
Up in Arms
Movie Maxwell (uncredited)
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1943
Over the Wall
Movie Warden Ed
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1943
Murder on the Waterfront
Movie Capt. Towne
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1943
The Good Fellows
Movie Blake
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1943
Hers to Hold
Movie Al
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1943
Mission to Moscow
Movie Senator (uncredited)
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1943
Calaboose
Movie Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
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1943
Truck Busters
Movie Stephen S. Gray
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1942
Gentleman Jim
Movie Donovan (uncredited)
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1942
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Movie Mr. Aldrich
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1942
The Magnificent Dope
Movie Mr. Reindel
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1942
The Affairs of Martha
Movie Homer Jacell
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1942
In This Our Life
Movie Jim Purdy
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1942
Larceny, Inc.
Movie McCarthy
