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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...
Known for
ScarfaceMovie • 1932
MGM ParadeSeries • 1955
My Darling ClementineMovie • 1946
The Most Dangerous GameMovie • 1932
Hell's AngelsMovie • 1930
Marked WomanMovie • 1937
DishonoredMovie • 1931
In This Our LifeMovie • 1942
Mystery of the Wax MuseumMovie • 1933
They Were ExpendableMovie • 1945
I'm No AngelMovie • 1933
Dick Tracy's DilemmaMovie • 1947
BordertownMovie • 1935
Easy LivingMovie • 1937
The HurricaneMovie • 1937
Gentleman JimMovie • 1942
Hold That GhostMovie • 1941
Each Dawn I DieMovie • 1939
In the NavyMovie • 1941
Satan Met a LadyMovie • 1936
Man-Made MonsterMovie • 1941
Seven SinnersMovie • 1940
Something to Sing AboutMovie • 1937
Sun Valley SerenadeMovie • 1941