William B. Davidson
- Recitazione
- 15 giugno 1888 · Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
- 28 settembre 1947
Biografia
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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Filmografia
- Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her · In persona
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? · In persona
- MGM Parade
- The Judge Steps Out · Colonel Bright (uncredited)
- Età inquieta · Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
- Questo è il mio uomo · Steward
- Il dilemma di Dick Tracy · Peter Premium
- The Plainsman and the Lady · Russell
- Sfida 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)
- I sacrificati · Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- Canta quando torni a casa · F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
- Tell It to a Star · Brannigan
- Blonde Ransom · Police Captain
- Lo sterminatore · Bank President (uncredited)
- Circumstantial Evidence · Board of Appeals Chairman
- The Man Who Walked Alone · Governor
- See My Lawyer · Judge
- Greenwich Village · Dance Director
- Gianni e Pinotto in società · Parker
- Make Your Own Bed · Mr. Linklater
- A Night of Adventure · Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
- Shine on Harvest Moon · Tim Donovan (uncredited)
- Così vinsi la guerra · 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
- Il sentiero della gloria · Donovan (uncredited)
- Careful, Soft Shoulders · Mr. Aldrich
- The Magnificent Dope · Mr. Reindel
- The Affairs of Martha · Homer Jacell
- In questa nostra vita · Jim Purdy
- I tre furfanti · McCarthy
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine · Cyrus Ballard
- L'uomo questo dominatore · Alumnus
- Over My Dead Body · Crole (as William Davidson)
- Echi di gioventù · Committeeman
- Razzi volanti · Gonigle
- L'ispiratrice · Sen. Knobs
- Three Girls About Town · Labor Leader
- Uncle Joe · Mr. Day
- Week-End in Havana · Captain Moss
- Serenata a Vallechiara · Jack Murray
- Highway West · Gorman
- L'inafferrabile spettro · Moose Matson
- Three Sons o' Guns · Henry Baxter
- Allegri naviganti · Capt. Richards (uncredited)
- Thieves Fall Out · Harrison "Harry" Eckles
- The Lady from Cheyenne · Nye Dunbar
- Man-Made Monster · 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
- La signora dai capelli rossi · Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
- Una notte a Broadway · Hotel Manager
- Sandy Gets Her Man · Councilman Charles J. Clark
- La taverna dei sette peccati · Police Chief
- Hired Wife · Mumford (as William Davidson)
- Maryland · John Addison
- My Love Came Back · Agent
- Sailor's Lady · Judge Hinsdale
- Lo stalliere e la granduchessa · Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- Girl in 313 · George Grayson
- Il romanzo di Lillian Russell · President Cleveland
- On Their Own · Judge Bull
- Half a Sinner · Slick
- Granny Get Your Gun · Fitzgerald
- My Little Chickadee · Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
- Strisce invisibili · Montgomery (uncredited)
- The Honeymoon's Over · Crane
- Private Detective · Inspector Evans
- Servizio della morte · Warden Denby
- Honeymoon in Bali · Store Detective