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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.
City Editor (uncredited)
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
Hartshone (as William Davidson)
Donovan (uncredited)
Bob Crandall
McCarthy
Director Kelton
Self (archive footage)
Judge
Mr. Parker
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Jim Lawrence
Board of Appeals Chairman
Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)
Tom McGee
Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
Detective (Uncredited)
Foster
Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Stephen S. Gray
Tim Donovan (uncredited)
Sen. Knobs
The Bully (uncredited)
Col. Donovan
Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
John Utterson
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
Alumnus
Editor Joe Hogue
Joe Hunter
Mr. Gray
Mr. Linklater
Captain
Staff Major
Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
Parker
Police Chief
Department Head (Uncredited)
Stock Broker
Nan's Attorney
Barney Hammond
John Henry Jackson
Moose Matson
Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Senator (uncredited)
Page
Hawtrey
O'Sullivan
Bayard Thatcher
Montgomery (uncredited)
Reed Walsh
Charles (as William Davidson)
Wilkie
Work Farm Warden
Ernest Brown
Mr. Jackson
Crole (as William Davidson)
Det. Lt. Samson
Gorman
Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
Colonel Bright (uncredited)
Director Williams
Dr. Carter
Henry Baxter
Judge Bull
Dance Director
First Ship's Officer
Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
Mr. Hyde
Jim Purdy
Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
Henderson
Mr. Wentworth
Commandant
Attorney General Mardsen
Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
John Addison
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
Ennis
District Attorney (uncredited)
Inspector Evans
Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
Russell
Capt. Richards (uncredited)
Gonigle
Detective (uncredited)
Bill Mason
Maxwell (uncredited)
Governor
District Attorney
Undetermined Role
Jack Murray
Andy Callahan
Steward
Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
Himself
Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
President Cleveland
Victor Dufresne
Dalton
Committeeman
Major
Bartscher
Magistrate Tom Morrison
General Broadcasting Representative
Mr. Reindel
Sam
Mr. Hale
Hotel Manager
Captain
Captain Moss
Prosecuting Attorney
Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
Jackson
Randolph Sherman
Labor Leader
Hempel
Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Mr. Aldrich
Ellory Bugs
Cyrus Ballard
Lelewer
Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
Dr. Brundage
City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
Roy Ladd
Store Detective
Fitzgerald
Mr. Day
Duncan Martin
Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
Chess Player
Peter Premium
Warden Denby
Collins
Slick
Al
Congressman Blake
Alfred H. Kruger
Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
Bank President (uncredited)
Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
Police Captain Barrie
A.W. Hutchinson
Representative McPherson
Jarrett
Watts
Blake
Harrison "Harry" Eckles
Scotty
Al Howard
Ed Trowbridge
Agent
Homer Jacell
Dist. Atty. Stone
Macy
Tom Hilliard
Henri Dufour
M.H. Thomas
Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
Jonathan
Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
Stephen Prime
Nye Dunbar
Brannigan
Theatre Manager
Kerry Stokes
Bill Dennett
Chief
Sgt. Arnold
James Walsh
Adjutant
Capt. Towne
David Starr
Drake
Cyrus Wittles
Jim Blake
Jack Rader
George Carr
Saunders
Greeff
E.H. Swaley
Hon. Cyril Ralston
Kendricks (uncredited)
F.T. Johnson
Official (uncredited)
Welford Andrews
Judge Hinsdale
Mumford (as William Davidson)
The Editor
Frank Hyland
Connolly
Councilman Charles J. Clark
Billie Madison
Krishna Dhwaj
Blythe
Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
Larry O'Malley
Kurt Morley
George Grayson
Dr. Delamater
Hoener
Dist. Atty. Craig
Warden Ed
The Stranger
Rev. Winthrop Stark
Malcolm Grant
John Conrad
George W. Mason
Lynn Hardi
Mr. Saul Dana
Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
Mayor Green of San Bernardino
Himself - Golfer
John Rossmore
Jimmy Ryder
Robert Clifford
Capt. Mills
Nicholas Van Kleet
Calvin Baker
John Sparr
Señor Ortego
John Hartfield
Rennert
Brand
Robert Brent
Crane
John Kirby
Elton (as William Davidson)
District Attorney (as William Davidson)
Bud Weaver
Allen Danby
Jerry - Andy's Pal
Dr. Elliott
Michael Darcy