William B. Davidson
- Interprétation
- 15 juin 1888 · Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
- 28 septembre 1947
Biographie
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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Filmographie
- Mae West Et les hommes qui l'ont connue · En personne
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? · En personne
- MGM Parade
- The Judge Steps Out · Colonel Bright (uncredited)
- That Hagen Girl · Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
- That's My Man · Steward
- Dick Tracy contre la griffe · Peter Premium
- The Plainsman and the Lady · Russell
- La Poursuite infernale · Saloon Owner (uncredited)
- The Cat Creeps · James Walsh
- Ding Dong Williams · Mr. Saul Dana
- Blonde Alibi · Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
- The Notorious Lone Wolf · Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
- Les Sacrifiés · Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- Sing Your Way Home · F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
- Tell It to a Star · Brannigan
- Blonde Ransom · Police Captain
- Dillinger, l'ennemi public n° 1 · Bank President (uncredited)
- Circumstantial Evidence · Board of Appeals Chairman
- The Man Who Walked Alone · Governor
- See My Lawyer · Judge
- Greenwich Village · Dance Director
- Hommes du monde · Parker
- Make Your Own Bed · Mr. Linklater
- A Night of Adventure · Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
- Shine on Harvest Moon · Tim Donovan (uncredited)
- Up in Arms · Maxwell (uncredited)
- Over the Wall · Warden Ed
- Murder on the Waterfront · Capt. Towne
- The Good Fellows · Blake
- Hers to Hold · Al
- Mission to Moscow · Senator (uncredited)
- Calaboose · Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
- Truck Busters · Stephen S. Gray
- Gentleman Jim · Donovan (uncredited)
- Careful, Soft Shoulders · Mr. Aldrich
- Le Nigaud magnifique · Mr. Reindel
- The Affairs of Martha · Homer Jacell
- L'amour n'est pas un jeu · Jim Purdy
- Larceny, Inc. · McCarthy
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine · Cyrus Ballard
- Si Adam avait su… · Alumnus
- Over My Dead Body · Crole (as William Davidson)
- Remember the Day · Committeeman
- Deux nigauds aviateurs · Gonigle
- The Great Man's Lady · Sen. Knobs
- Three Girls About Town · Labor Leader
- Uncle Joe · Mr. Day
- Week-End in Havana · Captain Moss
- Tu seras mon mari · Jack Murray
- Highway West · Gorman
- Fantômes en vadrouille · Moose Matson
- Three Sons o' Guns · Henry Baxter
- Deux nigauds marins · Capt. Richards (uncredited)
- Thieves Fall Out · Harrison "Harry" Eckles
- The Lady from Cheyenne · Nye Dunbar
- L'Échappé de la chaise électrique · District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
- San Francisco Docks · Dist. Atty. Craig
- Charter Pilot · Mr. Wentworth
- A Night at Earl Carroll's · Mayor Green of San Bernardino
- Dame avec Red Hair · Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
- Tin Pan Alley · Hotel Manager
- Sandy Gets Her Man · Councilman Charles J. Clark
- La maison des sept péchés · Police Chief
- Hired Wife · Mumford (as William Davidson)
- Maryland · John Addison
- Mon amour est revenu · Agent
- Sailor's Lady · Judge Hinsdale
- Florian · Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- Girl in 313 · George Grayson
- Lillian Russell · President Cleveland
- On Their Own · Judge Bull
- Un demi-Sinner · Slick
- Granny Get Your Gun · Fitzgerald
- Mon petit poussin chéri · Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
- Invisible Stripes · Montgomery (uncredited)
- The Honeymoon's Over · Crane
- Private Detective · Inspector Evans
- Smashing the Money Ring · Warden Denby
- Honeymoon in Bali · Store Detective