

Cast & creator
Best known for MGM Parade, Scarface, My Darling Clementine
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.
Also known as: Wm. B. Davidson, Wm. Davidson, William Davidson, Bill Davidson, William Beatman Davidson
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television credits
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1915–1994 · acting roles
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Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
1932
Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1946
Captain
1932
Jim Purdy
1942
Staff Major
1930
Detective (Uncredited)
1933
Nan's Attorney
1934

Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1945
Moose Matson
1941
Dance Director
1944
Ernest Brown
1933
Bob Crandall
1937
Bill Mason
1939
Committeeman
1941
Warden Denby
1939
Peter Premium
1947
Montgomery (uncredited)
1939
Police Chief
1940
Self (archive footage)
1975
City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
1936
Colonel Bright (uncredited)
1947
Donovan (uncredited)
1942
District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
1941
Ennis
1939
Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
1940
Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
1938
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
1934
Mr. Hyde
1937
F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
1945
Agent
1940
Senator (uncredited)
1943
N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
1938
Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
1939
Mr. Parker
1933
Attorney General Mardsen
1936
Work Farm Warden
1939
Labor Leader
1941
John Sparr
1918
Captain Moss
1941
Stock Broker
1939
Steward
1947
Crole (as William Davidson)
1942
Self (archive footage)
1994
Alumnus
1942
Prosecuting Attorney
1935
E.H. Swaley
1935
The Bully (uncredited)
1937
Mr. Linklater
1944
Greeff
1934
President Cleveland
1940
O'Sullivan
1932
Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
1946
Russell
1946
Andy Callahan
1936
Henry Baxter
1941
Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
1935
Bayard Thatcher
1936
Fitzgerald
1940
Calvin Baker
1916
Tim Donovan (uncredited)
1944
Cyrus Ballard
1942
Al Howard
1937
Hempel
1939
Joe Hunter
1934
Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
1944
Café Manager
1937
Adjutant
1935
Stephen Prime
1934
Councilman Charles J. Clark
1940
Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
1943
Capt. Richards (uncredited)
1941
Page
1938
Editor Joe Hogue
1934
Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)
1935
Connolly
1935
Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
1939
Gonigle
1941
Director Williams
1933
Jim Lawrence
1933
Sgt. Arnold
1932
Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
1938
Ellory Bugs
1938
Director Kelton
1938
Nye Dunbar
1941
Parker
1944
Maxwell (uncredited)
1944
Tom McGee
1935
Chess Player (uncredited)
1932
Homer Jacell
1942
Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
1947
McCarthy
1942
Dr. Carter
1935
Henderson
1937
Brannigan
1945
Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
1938
Sen. Knobs
1941
Bartscher
1937
Kerry Stokes
1930
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1940
Bank President (uncredited)
1945
Department Head (Uncredited)
1933
Crane
1939
Capt. Towne
1943Allen Danby
1917
Official (uncredited)
1936
Sam
1939
Board of Appeals Chairman
1945
Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
1940
John Rossmore
1921
Jarrett
1933
A.W. Hutchinson
1936
Jack Murray
1941
Frank Hyland
1930
Collins
1935
Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
1930
Chief
1932
Major
1930
Scotty
1939
Charles (as William Davidson)
1934
District Attorney (uncredited)
1934
Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
1946
Col. Donovan
1925
Hawtrey
1938
Rev. Winthrop Stark
1919
Reed Walsh
1935
Mumford (as William Davidson)
1940
The Editor
1937
George Grayson
1940
Commandant
1938
Nicholas Van Kleet
1917
Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
1935
Duncan Martin
1939
Undetermined Role
1918
Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
1932
Bud Weaver
1917
Barney Hammond
1936
Harrison "Harry" Eckles
1941
Mr. Saul Dana
1946
John Addison
1940
General Broadcasting Representative
1933
Gorman
1941
Governor
1945
Inspector Evans
1939Himself
1933
Mayor Green of San Bernardino
1940
Jim Blake
1931John Hartfield
1916
Detective (uncredited)
1936

Representative McPherson
1934
Henri Dufour
1927
Welford Andrews
1936
Mr. Aldrich
1942
James Walsh
1946
Theatre Manager
1935
Tom Hilliard
1930
Mr. Jackson
1936
Al
1943
Dalton
1938
Blake
1943
Drake
1937
Robert Clifford
1920
City Editor (uncredited)
1934
Dist. Atty. Craig
1940
Police Captain Barrie
1935
Store Detective
1939
Jimmy Ryder
1921
Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
1938
Sales Manager (Uncredited)
1939
Bill Dennett
1931
Robert Brent
1915
Lelewer
1932
Hotel Manager
1940
Mr. Hale
1937
Judge
1945
Slick
1940
Victor Dufresne
1925
Judge Hinsdale
1940
District Attorney
1932
Himself - Golfer
1931
M.H. Thomas
1931
Lynn Hardi
1916
Mr. Reindel
1942
Rennert
1924
Larry O'Malley
1918
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1932
Mr. Gray
1939
Watts
1929
Stephen S. Gray
1943
Cyrus Wittles
1937
John Utterson
1932
Dr. Delamater
1923
Macy
1924
Capt. Mills
1916
First Ship's Officer
1930
Billie Madison
1935
Michael Darcy
1919
Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
1930
Dist. Atty. Stone
1930
Magistrate Tom Morrison
1931
George Carr
1933
Foster
1939
Jonathan
1937
Captain
1932
Blythe
1929
Wilkie
1931
Hoener
1937
Jackson
1930
District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
Mr. Day
1941
John Kirby
1917
Mr. Wentworth
1940
Jack Rader
1915
Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
1938
Dr. Brundage
1917
Alfred H. Kruger
1937
Kendricks (uncredited)
1932
Dr. Elliott
1918
Roy Ladd
1927

Hartshone (as William Davidson)
1934
Kurt Morley
1927
Elton (as William Davidson)
1928
Judge Bull
1940
The Stranger
1917
Randolph Sherman
1925
Saunders
1930
Det. Lt. Samson
1933
John Conrad
1917
Krishna Dhwaj
1917
Congressman Blake
1919
Malcolm Grant
1917
John Henry Jackson
1919Police Captain
1945

Hon. Cyril Ralston
1919
Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
1916
George W. Mason
1929
Señor Ortego
1925
Brand
1919
Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
1916
Warden Ed
1943
Ed Trowbridge
1917
David Starr
1917Jerry - Andy's Pal
1931