
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.

MGM Parade
TV • 1955

Dishonored
MOVIE • 1931

Calaboose
MOVIE • 1943

Scarface
MOVIE • 1932

Road Gang
MOVIE • 1936

In Person
MOVIE • 1935

My Darling Clementine
MOVIE • 1946

Greenwich Village
MOVIE • 1944

Man-Made Monster
MOVIE • 1941

Hold That Ghost
MOVIE • 1941

They Were Expendable
MOVIE • 1945

Blonde Alibi
MOVIE • 1946

Housewife
MOVIE • 1934

That's My Man
MOVIE • 1947

Hired Wife
MOVIE • 1940

In This Our Life
MOVIE • 1942

Marked Woman
MOVIE • 1937

Hell's Angels
MOVIE • 1930