Actor

William B. Davidson

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Acting credits

243

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

0.3

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Movies: 242Series: 1

TMDB ID: 95729

IMDb ID: nm0203527

Known for: Acting

Born: June 15, 1888

Died: September 28, 1947

Age: 59

Place of birth: Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1915 - 1994

Years active: 80

Average TMDB rating: 6.46

Wikidata: Q3568402

Also known as

Wm. B. Davidson • Wm. Davidson • William Davidson • Bill Davidson • William Beatman Davidson

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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.