As Actor
The Cat Creeps
1946
4.8
William B. Davidson
Acting
Birth Date
June 15, 1888
Place of Birth
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Date of Death
September 28, 1947
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 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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
The Notorious Lone Wolf
1946
5.5
As Actor
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
7.0
As Actor
Hold That Ghost
1941
6.8
As Actor
Half a Sinner
1940
5.2
As Actor
Private Detective
1939
6.0
As Actor
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
5.0
As Actor
Off the Record
1939
6.0
As Actor
It Happened in Hollywood
1937
6.1
As Actor
Gold Diggers of 1937
1936
5.8
As Actor
The Big Noise
1936
5.0
As Actor
Bordertown
1935
5.9
As Actor
Laughing Boy
1934
3.6
As Actor
Meet the Baron
1933
4.2
As Actor
The Intruder
1933
4.2
As Actor
Guilty or Not Guilty
1932
6.0
As Actor
The Most Dangerous Game
1932
6.9
As Actor
Sky Devils
1932
5.5
As Actor
The Vice Squad
1931
7.0
As Actor
The Silver Horde
1930
5.3