William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Acting

Birthday

1888/06/15

Day of death

1947/09/28 (59 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Also know as

Wm. B. Davidson, Wm. Davidson, William Davidson, Bill Davidson, William Beatman Davidson

Biography

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 D...Read more

Acting
The Good Fellows
0.0

(1943) The Good Fellows

as Blake

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
6.0

(1942) The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

as Cyrus Ballard

Dust Be My Destiny
6.2

(1939) Dust Be My Destiny

as Work Farm Warden

The Call of Her People
0.0

(1917) The Call of Her People

as Nicholas Van Kleet

The White Raven
6.0

(1917) The White Raven

as The Stranger

The Greatest Power
0.0

(1917) The Greatest Power

as John Conrad

The Lifted Veil
1.0

(1917) The Lifted Veil

as Malcolm Grant

I'm No Angel
6.4

(1933) I'm No Angel

as Ernest Brown

Hidden Power
0.0

(1939) Hidden Power

as Foster

La belle Russe
0.0

(1919) La belle Russe

as Brand

The Pretenders
0.0

(1916) The Pretenders

as Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)

Lure of Ambition
0.0

(1919) Lure of Ambition

as Hon. Cyril Ralston

In Pursuit of Polly
7.5

(1918) In Pursuit of Polly

as Larry O'Malley

Seven Sinners
6.0

(1940) Seven Sinners

as Police Chief

Good Morning, Judge
0.0

(1928) Good Morning, Judge

as Elton (as William Davidson)

Circumstantial Evidence
4.8

(1945) Circumstantial Evidence

as Board of Appeals Chairman

Hook, Line and Sinker
5.5

(1930) Hook, Line and Sinker

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

Queen of the Night Clubs
0.0

(1929) Queen of the Night Clubs

as Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)

Sun Valley Serenade
6.9

(1941) Sun Valley Serenade

as Jack Murray

Lady Killer
6.7

(1933) Lady Killer

as Director Williams

Hollywood Hotel
5.4

(1938) Hollywood Hotel

as Director Kelton

Earthworm Tractors
5.0

(1936) Earthworm Tractors

as Mr. Jackson

Dangerously Yours
0.0

(1933) Dangerously Yours

as George Carr

Highway West
5.8

(1941) Highway West

as Gorman

Hearts and Spurs
0.0

(1925) Hearts and Spurs

as Victor Dufresne

The Dragon Murder Case
5.8

(1934) The Dragon Murder Case

as Greeff

Larceny, Inc.
6.9

(1942) Larceny, Inc.

as McCarthy

Blackwell's Island
5.0

(1939) Blackwell's Island

as Hempel

Special Agent
6.3

(1935) Special Agent

as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer

Ports of Call
0.0

(1925) Ports of Call

as Randolph Sherman

The Great Man's Lady
6.3

(1941) The Great Man's Lady

as Sen. Knobs

The Notorious Lone Wolf
5.5

(1946) The Notorious Lone Wolf

as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)

The Lost Squadron
6.3

(1932) The Lost Squadron

as Lelewer

Letter of Introduction
5.9

(1938) Letter of Introduction

as Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)

Her Mad Night
1.0

(1932) Her Mad Night

as District Attorney

Paradise Isle
5.0

(1937) Paradise Isle

as Hoener

A Yellow Streak
0.0

(1915) A Yellow Streak

as Jack Rader

Show Them No Mercy!
7.0

(1935) Show Them No Mercy!

as Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)

Sergeant Murphy
5.0

(1938) Sergeant Murphy

as Maj. Gruff (uncredited)

Sweet Music
5.7

(1935) Sweet Music

as Billie Madison

Sky Devils
5.5

(1932) Sky Devils

as Captain

Graft
4.5

(1931) Graft

as M.H. Thomas

Tell It to a Star
0.0

(1945) Tell It to a Star

as Brannigan

Scarlet Pages
6.5

(1930) Scarlet Pages

as Jackson

The Animal Kingdom
5.8

(1932) The Animal Kingdom

as Chess Player

Love on a Bet
7.0

(1936) Love on a Bet

as A.W. Hutchinson

Murder on the Waterfront
5.0

(1943) Murder on the Waterfront

as Capt. Towne

The Menace
4.5

(1932) The Menace

as John Utterson

Midnight Court
4.8

(1937) Midnight Court

as Alfred H. Kruger

Laughing Boy
3.6

(1934) Laughing Boy

as Hartshone (as William Davidson)

The Pride of the Legion
6.0

(1932) The Pride of the Legion

as Sgt. Arnold

Marry the Girl
5.0

(1937) Marry the Girl

as Drake

Woman Trap
5.2

(1929) Woman Trap

as Watts

Road Gang
6.5

(1936) Road Gang

as Attorney General Mardsen

My Love Came Back
5.2

(1940) My Love Came Back

as Agent

For the Defense
4.8

(1930) For the Defense

as Dist. Atty. Stone

Uncle Joe
6.0

(1941) Uncle Joe

as Mr. Day

Florian
1.0

(1940) Florian

as Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The Vice Squad
7.0

(1931) The Vice Squad

as Magistrate Tom Morrison

The Affairs of Martha
5.8

(1942) The Affairs of Martha

as Homer Jacell

For the Honor of the Crew
0.0

(1915) For the Honor of the Crew

as Robert Brent

The Plainsman and the Lady
3.0

(1946) The Plainsman and the Lady

as Russell

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
9.0

(1938) Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

as Ellory Bugs

That Hagen Girl
5.2

(1947) That Hagen Girl

as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)

Indianapolis Speedway
5.0

(1939) Indianapolis Speedway

as Duncan Martin

Woman Wanted
6.3

(1935) Woman Wanted

as Collins

Captain Applejack
6.5

(1931) Captain Applejack

as Bill Dennett

In the Navy
6.3

(1941) In the Navy

as Capt. Richards (uncredited)

Hello, Everybody!
6.0

(1933) Hello, Everybody!

as Mr. Parker

The Most Dangerous Game
6.9

(1932) The Most Dangerous Game

as Captain

No Limit
6.0

(1931) No Limit

as Wilkie

Blockade
5.6

(1938) Blockade

as Commandant

Guilty or Not Guilty
6.0

(1932) Guilty or Not Guilty

as Chief

Playboy of Paris
7.0

(1930) Playboy of Paris

as Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)

6.0

(1922) The Dumb-Bell

as ---

The St. Louis Kid
5.8

(1934) The St. Louis Kid

as Joe Hunter

A Man from Wyoming
9.0

(1930) A Man from Wyoming

as Major

0.0

(1916) Her Debt of Honor

as John Hartfield

In the Diplomatic Service
0.0

(1916) In the Diplomatic Service

as Lynn Hardi

Death Flies East
5.0

(1935) Death Flies East

as Police Captain Barrie

Murder by an Aristocrat
3.0

(1936) Murder by an Aristocrat

as Bayard Thatcher (as William Davidson)

Ding Dong Williams
5.0

(1946) Ding Dong Williams

as Mr. Saul Dana

The Price of Malice
0.0

(1916) The Price of Malice

as Capt. Mills

0.0

(1917) A Modern Cinderella

as ---

The Carnation Kid
0.0

(1929) The Carnation Kid

as Blythe

Partners of the Night
0.0

(1920) Partners of the Night

as Robert Clifford

Cradle Snatchers
3.5

(1927) Cradle Snatchers

as Roy Ladd

Ever Since Eve
5.8

(1937) Ever Since Eve

as Henderson

It Happened in Hollywood
6.1

(1937) It Happened in Hollywood

as Al Howard

Easy Living
7.0

(1937) Easy Living

as Mr. Hyde

Lillian Russell
6.1

(1940) Lillian Russell

as President Cleveland

In Person
6.3

(1935) In Person

as Director Bill Sutter

They Made Me a Criminal
6.3

(1939) They Made Me a Criminal

as Ennis

The Intruder
4.2

(1933) The Intruder

as Det. Lt. Samson

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
5.0

(1931) Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

as ---

The Hurricane
6.6

(1937) The Hurricane

as Abusive Drunk (uncredited)

Racket Busters
5.1

(1938) Racket Busters

as Trucking Chairman (uncredited)

Fatal Lady
0.0

(1936) Fatal Lady

as Detective (uncredited)

Cowboy from Brooklyn
4.0

(1938) Cowboy from Brooklyn

as Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey

Cocoanut Grove
0.0

(1938) Cocoanut Grove

as Hawtrey

Sunny
5.0

(1930) Sunny

as First Ship's Officer

Melody for Two
0.0

(1937) Melody for Two

as Mr. Hale

Naughty But Nice
6.2

(1939) Naughty But Nice

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

Up in Arms
5.9

(1944) Up in Arms

as Maxwell (uncredited)

Adam and Eva
0.0

(1923) Adam and Eva

as Dr. Delamater

Greenwich Village
6.0

(1944) Greenwich Village

as Dance Director

Smashing the Money Ring
5.0

(1939) Smashing the Money Ring

as Warden Denby

The Sport Parade
5.3

(1932) The Sport Parade

as Kendricks (uncredited)

Oil for the Lamps of China
7.3

(1935) Oil for the Lamps of China

as E.H. Swaley

Charter Pilot
6.0

(1940) Charter Pilot

as Mr. Wentworth

The Big Noise
5.0

(1936) The Big Noise

as Welford Andrews

Hired Wife
6.8

(1940) Hired Wife

as Mumford (as William Davidson)

Friends of Mr. Sweeney
6.0

(1934) Friends of Mr. Sweeney

as Stephen Prime

Tail Spin
5.8

(1939) Tail Spin

as Sales Manager (Uncredited)

Blondie Meets the Boss
5.8

(1939) Blondie Meets the Boss

as Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)

Three Smart Girls Grow Up
7.3

(1939) Three Smart Girls Grow Up

as Stock Broker

Three Sons o' Guns
5.0

(1941) Three Sons o' Guns

as Henry Baxter

Each Dawn I Die
6.8

(1939) Each Dawn I Die

as Bill Mason

That's My Man
6.0

(1947) That's My Man

as Steward

Honeymoon in Bali
6.2

(1939) Honeymoon in Bali

as Store Detective

There Goes My Heart
7.2

(1938) There Goes My Heart

as Skipper Jackson (uncredited)

Man-Made Monster
6.1

(1941) Man-Made Monster

as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
0.0

(1994) Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

as Self (archive footage)

The Last Trail
0.0

(1927) The Last Trail

as Kurt Morley

The Girl from Nowhere
0.0

(1921) The Girl from Nowhere

as Jimmy Ryder

Hers to Hold
6.8

(1943) Hers to Hold

as Al

The Judge Steps Out
7.0

(1947) The Judge Steps Out

as Colonel Bright (uncredited)

On Their Own
0.0

(1940) On Their Own

as Judge Bull

A Night of Adventure
4.9

(1944) A Night of Adventure

as Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)

Calaboose
0.0

(1943) Calaboose

as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)

Bordertown
5.9

(1935) Bordertown

as Dr. Carter

Devil Dogs of the Air
6.4

(1935) Devil Dogs of the Air

as Adjutant

Dick Tracy's Dilemma
5.4

(1947) Dick Tracy's Dilemma

as Peter Premium

Love on Toast
5.5

(1937) Love on Toast

as Jonathan

The Secret Bride
6.3

(1934) The Secret Bride

as Representative McPherson

Dangerous
6.7

(1935) Dangerous

as Reed Walsh

A Woman There Was
0.0

(1919) A Woman There Was

as Rev. Winthrop Stark

Over My Dead Body
0.0

(1942) Over My Dead Body

as Crole (as William Davidson)

Keep 'Em Flying
5.9

(1941) Keep 'Em Flying

as Gonigle

Mary Lawson's Secret
0.0

(1917) Mary Lawson's Secret

as Dr. Brundage

Scarface
7.4

(1932) Scarface

as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)

My Darling Clementine
7.4

(1946) My Darling Clementine

as Saloon Owner (uncredited)

The Lady from Cheyenne
5.2

(1941) The Lady from Cheyenne

as Nye Dunbar

My Little Chickadee
6.5

(1940) My Little Chickadee

as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)

Hold That Ghost
6.7

(1941) Hold That Ghost

as Moose Matson

Half a Sinner
5.1

(1940) Half a Sinner

as Slick

Tin Pan Alley
5.0

(1940) Tin Pan Alley

as Hotel Manager

The Singing Kid
4.0

(1936) The Singing Kid

as Barney Hammond

Gentleman Jim
7.2

(1942) Gentleman Jim

as Donovan (uncredited)

A Night at the Ritz
3.0

(1935) A Night at the Ritz

as Connolly

Lady with Red Hair
6.5

(1940) Lady with Red Hair

as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)

Girl in 313
5.6

(1940) Girl in 313

as George Grayson

Maryland
6.2

(1940) Maryland

as John Addison

Meet the Baron
4.3

(1933) Meet the Baron

as General Broadcasting Representative

0.0

(1933) How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action

as Himself

Private Detective
6.0

(1939) Private Detective

as Inspector Evans

Satan Met a Lady
5.9

(1936) Satan Met a Lady

as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)

Three Girls About Town
5.3

(1941) Three Girls About Town

as Labor Leader

The Silver Horde
5.3

(1930) The Silver Horde

as Tom Hilliard

Something to Sing About
6.2

(1937) Something to Sing About

as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)

The Secret Call
0.0

(1931) The Secret Call

as Jim Blake

Always Faithful
0.0

(1929) Always Faithful

as George W. Mason

Remember the Day
6.6

(1941) Remember the Day

as Committeeman

0.0

(1931) How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

as Himself - Golfer

Upperworld
6.3

(1934) Upperworld

as City Editor (uncredited)

0.0

(1928) Sharp Tools

as ---

Gold Diggers of 1937
5.8

(1936) Gold Diggers of 1937

as Andy Callahan

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.7

(1975) Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Oh, for a Man!
5.7

(1930) Oh, for a Man!

as Kerry Stokes

Sudden Money
5.0

(1939) Sudden Money

as Sam

Careful, Soft Shoulders
6.0

(1942) Careful, Soft Shoulders

as Mr. Aldrich

Housewife
7.6

(1934) Housewife

as Nan's Attorney

Off the Record
6.0

(1939) Off the Record

as Scotty

The Costello Case
0.0

(1930) The Costello Case

as Saunders

Men Are Like That
9.0

(1930) Men Are Like That

as Frank Hyland

On Trial
5.5

(1939) On Trial

as Mr. Gray

0.0

(1931) Half Holiday

as Jerry - Andy's Pal

Week-End in Havana
6.6

(1941) Week-End in Havana

as Captain Moss

The Cat Creeps
4.8

(1946) The Cat Creeps

as James Walsh

Fog Over Frisco
6.2

(1934) Fog Over Frisco

as Editor Joe Hogue

Thieves Fall Out
5.5

(1941) Thieves Fall Out

as Harrison "Harry" Eckles

Hell's Angels
6.5

(1930) Hell's Angels

as Staff Major

Mission to Moscow
5.2

(1943) Mission to Moscow

as Senator (uncredited)

Sailor's Lady
4.0

(1940) Sailor's Lady

as Judge Hinsdale

Marked Woman
6.5

(1937) Marked Woman

as Bob Crandall

Torch Singer
5.2

(1933) Torch Singer

as Jarrett

Over the Wall
0.0

(1943) Over the Wall

as Warden Ed

Go Into Your Dance
7.0

(1935) Go Into Your Dance

as Tom McGee

Truck Busters
6.0

(1943) Truck Busters

as Stephen S. Gray

Blonde Alibi
3.9

(1946) Blonde Alibi

as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)

The Jury's Secret
3.0

(1938) The Jury's Secret

as Page

See My Lawyer
6.0

(1945) See My Lawyer

as Judge

Sandy Gets Her Man
4.0

(1940) Sandy Gets Her Man

as Councilman Charles J. Clark

Behind the Mike
0.0

(1937) Behind the Mike

as Cyrus Wittles

Let Them Live
0.0

(1937) Let Them Live

as The Editor

Why I Would Not Marry
0.0

(1918) Why I Would Not Marry

as Undetermined Role

Recompense
0.0

(1925) Recompense

as Col. Donovan

Make Your Own Bed
5.8

(1944) Make Your Own Bed

as Mr. Linklater

Impossible Catherine
0.0

(1919) Impossible Catherine

as John Henry Jackson

The Billion Dollar Scandal
0.0

(1933) The Billion Dollar Scandal

as Jim Lawrence

The Big Shakedown
5.6

(1934) The Big Shakedown

as District Attorney (uncredited)

You May Be Next!
2.5

(1936) You May Be Next!

as Official (uncredited)

Imitation of Life
7.0

(1934) Imitation of Life

as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

In Society
5.8

(1944) In Society

as Parker

San Francisco Docks
6.0

(1940) San Francisco Docks

as Dist. Atty. Craig

The Man Who Walked Alone
5.5

(1945) The Man Who Walked Alone

as Governor

Granny Get Your Gun
3.5

(1940) Granny Get Your Gun

as Fitzgerald

The Capitol
0.0

(1919) The Capitol

as Congressman Blake

Central Park
5.2

(1932) Central Park

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes
6.3

(1939) Invisible Stripes

as Montgomery (uncredited)

In This Our Life
6.8

(1942) In This Our Life

as Jim Purdy

Blaze o' Glory
0.0

(1929) Blaze o' Glory

as District Attorney (as William Davidson)

Dorian's Divorce
0.0

(1916) Dorian's Divorce

as Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)

They Were Expendable
6.6

(1945) They Were Expendable

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Is My Face Red?
5.0

(1932) Is My Face Red?

as O'Sullivan

A Gentleman of Paris
0.0

(1927) A Gentleman of Paris

as Henri Dufour

The Male Animal
4.1

(1942) The Male Animal

as Alumnus

Female
6.3

(1933) Female

as Department Head (Uncredited)

Mystery of the Wax Museum
6.5

(1933) Mystery of the Wax Museum

as Detective (Uncredited)

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
6.0

(1934) The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

as Charles (as William Davidson)

Illegal Traffic
6.5

(1938) Illegal Traffic

as Dalton

The Magnificent Dope
7.2

(1942) The Magnificent Dope

as Mr. Reindel

Dishonored
6.8

(1931) Dishonored

as ---

The Thirteenth Guest
5.2

(1932) The Thirteenth Guest

as Police Captain Brown (Uncredited)

Sing Your Way Home
5.2

(1945) Sing Your Way Home

as F.T. Johnson

The Road Back
7.2

(1937) The Road Back

as Bartscher

The Valley of Doubt
0.0

(1924) The Valley of Doubt

as Macy

Persuasive Peggy
0.0

(1917) Persuasive Peggy

as Ed Trowbridge

Her Second Husband
0.0

(1917) Her Second Husband

as John Kirby

American Maid
0.0

(1917) American Maid

as David Starr

Ashes of Love
0.0

(1918) Ashes of Love

as ---

Redheads on Parade
0.0

(1935) Redheads on Parade

as Theatre Manager

You and Me
6.7

(1938) You and Me

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