William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Known for: Acting

Born: June 15, 1888

Died: September 28, 1947

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 D…

Known for

Her Debt of Honor
1916
The Greatest Power
The Greatest Power
1917
The White Raven
The White Raven
1917
The Lifted Veil
The Lifted Veil
1917
For the Honor of the Crew
For the Honor of the Crew
1915
Partners of the Night
Partners of the Night
1920
The Girl from Nowhere
The Girl from Nowhere
1921
A Woman There Was
A Woman There Was
1919
Mary Lawson's Secret
Mary Lawson's Secret
1917
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
1933
Always Faithful
Always Faithful
1929
Sharp Tools
1928
Impossible Catherine
Impossible Catherine
1919
Persuasive Peggy
Persuasive Peggy
1917
Her Second Husband
Her Second Husband
1917
American Maid
American Maid
1917
Nobody
Nobody
1921
The Call of Her People
The Call of Her People
1917
Lure of Ambition
Lure of Ambition
1919
Hearts and Spurs
Hearts and Spurs
1925
Ports of Call
Ports of Call
1925
Paradise Isle
Paradise Isle
1937
Laughing Boy
Laughing Boy
1934
The Price of Malice
The Price of Malice
1916
The Carnation Kid
The Carnation Kid
1929
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
1931
The Last Trail
The Last Trail
1927
The Secret Call
The Secret Call
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
1931
Half Holiday
1931
Why I Would Not Marry
Why I Would Not Marry
1918
Dorian's Divorce
Dorian's Divorce
1916
The Storm Daughter
The Storm Daughter
1924
Women and Gold
Women and Gold
1925
Hidden Power
Hidden Power
1939
The Pretenders
The Pretenders
1916
Woman Trap
Woman Trap
1929
For the Defense
For the Defense
1930
Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe
1941
The Vice Squad
The Vice Squad
1931
The Intruder
The Intruder
1933
Over the Wall
Over the Wall
1943
The Capitol
The Capitol
1919
The Valley of Doubt
The Valley of Doubt
1924
Lady Barnacle
Lady Barnacle
1917
A Magdalene of the Hills
A Magdalene of the Hills
1917
Our Little Wife
Our Little Wife
1918
La belle Russe
La belle Russe
1919
In Pursuit of Polly
In Pursuit of Polly
1918
Good Morning, Judge
Good Morning, Judge
1928
The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf
1946
Her Mad Night
Her Mad Night
1932
Graft
Graft
1931
The Menace
The Menace
1932
Midnight Court
Midnight Court
1937
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
1942
Off the Record
Off the Record
1939
Blaze o' Glory
Blaze o' Glory
1929
Friend Husband
Friend Husband
1918
Dangerously Yours
Dangerously Yours
1933
Scarlet Pages
Scarlet Pages
1930
Murder by an Aristocrat
Murder by an Aristocrat
1936
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams
1946
Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers
1927
Man-Made Monster
Man-Made Monster
1941
The Costello Case
The Costello Case
1930
The Gold Cure
The Gold Cure
1919
More Truth Than Poetry
1917
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game
1932
A Modern Cinderella
1917
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood
1937
Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
1933
On Trial
On Trial
1939
Recompense
Recompense
1925
Granny Get Your Gun
Granny Get Your Gun
1940
A Gentleman of Paris
A Gentleman of Paris
1927
Ashes of Love
Ashes of Love
1918
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker
1930
Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
1941
A Yellow Streak
A Yellow Streak
1915
Sky Devils
Sky Devils
1932
Murder on the Waterfront
Murder on the Waterfront
1943
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty or Not Guilty
1932
In the Diplomatic Service
In the Diplomatic Service
1916
Adam and Eva
Adam and Eva
1923
Hired Wife
Hired Wife
1940
Calaboose
Calaboose
1943
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
Love on Toast
Love on Toast
1937
Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
The Silver Horde
The Silver Horde
1930
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Careful, Soft Shoulders
1942
Men Are Like That
Men Are Like That
1930
Sandy Gets Her Man
Sandy Gets Her Man
1940
The Child of Destiny
The Child of Destiny
1916
Queen of the Night Clubs
Queen of the Night Clubs
1929
Marry the Girl
Marry the Girl
1937
Florian
Florian
1940
The Plainsman and the Lady
The Plainsman and the Lady
1946
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!
1933
A Man from Wyoming
A Man from Wyoming
1930
The Big Noise
The Big Noise
1936
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
Bordertown
Bordertown
1935
Devil Dogs of the Air
Devil Dogs of the Air
1935
Private Detective
Private Detective
1939
Let Them Live
Let Them Live
1937
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
1934
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel
1933
Special Agent
Special Agent
1935
Show Them No Mercy!
Show Them No Mercy!
1935
Sweet Music
Sweet Music
1935
The Animal Kingdom
The Animal Kingdom
1932
Road Gang
Road Gang
1936
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
1935
Captain Applejack
Captain Applejack
1931
The Dumb-Bell
The Dumb-Bell
1922
In Person
In Person
1935
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride
1934
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
1941
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
1940
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937
1936
Oh, for a Man!
Oh, for a Man!
1930
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
1946
The Good Fellows
The Good Fellows
1943
Earthworm Tractors
Earthworm Tractors
1936
The Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron
1932
Tell It to a Star
Tell It to a Star
1945
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
No Limit
No Limit
1931
Playboy of Paris
Playboy of Paris
1930
The St. Louis Kid
The St. Louis Kid
1934
Sunny
Sunny
1930
The Sport Parade
The Sport Parade
1932
That's My Man
That's My Man
1947
Honeymoon in Bali
Honeymoon in Bali
1939
A Night at the Ritz
A Night at the Ritz
1935
Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About
1937
Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
1930
Go Into Your Dance
Go Into Your Dance
1935
Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike
1937
The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
The Man Who Walked Alone
The Man Who Walked Alone
1945
A Night at Earl Carroll's
A Night at Earl Carroll's
1940
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
1933
Highway West
Highway West
1941
Easy Living
Easy Living
1937
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
1940
Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935
A Night of Adventure
A Night of Adventure
1944
Dangerous
Dangerous
1935
The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid
1936
Week-End in Havana
Week-End in Havana
1941
In This Our Life
In This Our Life
1942
Dishonored
Dishonored
1931
Blonde Ransom
1945
The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
My Love Came Back
My Love Came Back
1940
Blockade
Blockade
1938
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
1939
Charter Pilot
Charter Pilot
1940
Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns
1941
Girl in 313
Girl in 313
1940
The Jury's Secret
The Jury's Secret
1938
See My Lawyer
See My Lawyer
1945
In Society
In Society
1944
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
1945
Blackwell's Island
Blackwell's Island
1939
Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy
1938
Death Flies East
Death Flies East
1935
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
1944
On Their Own
On Their Own
1940
Truck Busters
Truck Busters
1943
San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks
1940
Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
1932
The Male Animal
The Male Animal
1942
Shine on Harvest Moon
Shine on Harvest Moon
1944
Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet
1936
The Pride of the Legion
The Pride of the Legion
1932
The Affairs of Martha
The Affairs of Martha
1942
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
1937
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
Housewife
Housewife
1934
Thieves Fall Out
Thieves Fall Out
1941
Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady
1940
Illegal Traffic
Illegal Traffic
1938
The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
1942
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
Marked Woman
Marked Woman
1937
Make Your Own Bed
Make Your Own Bed
1944
You May Be Next!
You May Be Next!
1936
Straight from the Heart
Straight from the Heart
1935
Dillinger
Dillinger
1945
The Honeymoon's Over
The Honeymoon's Over
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
Tail Spin
Tail Spin
1939
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die
1939
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne
1941
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
1934
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
1946
The Big Shakedown
The Big Shakedown
1934
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1934
Central Park
Central Park
1932
Redheads on Parade
Redheads on Parade
1935
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners
1940
Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc.
1942
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
1937
Melody for Two
Melody for Two
1937
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
1940
Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town
1941
The Thirteenth Guest
The Thirteenth Guest
1932
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel
1938
Maryland
Maryland
1940
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady
1936
The Road Back
The Road Back
1937
That Hagen Girl
That Hagen Girl
1947
Scarface
Scarface
1932
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
1938
Hers to Hold
Hers to Hold
1943
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
1940
Sudden Money
Sudden Money
1939
Upperworld
Upperworld
1934
Racket Busters
Racket Busters
1938
Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady
1936
Cocoanut Grove
Cocoanut Grove
1938
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
1946
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home
1945
In the Navy
In the Navy
1941
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
Up in Arms
Up in Arms
1944
You and Me
You and Me
1938
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
1947
Torch Singer
Torch Singer
1933
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee
1940
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
1939
Remember the Day
Remember the Day
1941
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Female
Female
1933
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
1942
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
1945
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
1943
MGM Parade
MGM Parade
1955