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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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | That Hagen Girl (1947) | Mr. Bowman (uncredited) | - | - |
| 2 | The Cat Creeps (1946) | James Walsh | 6 | |
| 3 | My Darling Clementine (1946) | Saloon Owner (uncredited) | 5.5 | |
| 4 | Circumstantial Evidence (1945) | Board of Appeals Chairman | 3 | |
| 5 | Dillinger (1945) | Bank President (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 6 | They Were Expendable (1945) | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | 5.5 | |
| 7 | Up in Arms (1944) | Maxwell (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 8 | In Society (1944) | Parker | - | - |
| 9 | The Magnificent Dope (1942) | Mr. Reindel | - | - |
| 10 | In This Our Life (1942) | Jim Purdy | - | - |
| 11 | Gentleman Jim (1942) | Donovan (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 12 | Three Girls About Town (1941) | Labor Leader | 8 | |
| 13 | Hold That Ghost (1941) | Moose Matson | 6.6 | |
| 14 | Man-Made Monster (1941) | District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley | 6 | |
| 15 | In the Navy (1941) | Capt. Richards (uncredited) | - | - |
| 16 | Keep 'Em Flying (1941) | Gonigle | 6 | |
| 17 | Seven Sinners (1940) | Police Chief | - | - |
| 18 | Tin Pan Alley (1940) | Hotel Manager | 4 | |
| 19 | Invisible Stripes (1939) | Montgomery (uncredited) | - | - |
| 20 | Each Dawn I Die (1939) | Bill Mason | 5.5 | |
| 21 | You and Me (1938) | N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited) | 4 | |
| 22 | The Hurricane (1937) | The Bully (uncredited) | - | - |
| 23 | Marked Woman (1937) | Bob Crandall | 6 | |
| 24 | Easy Living (1937) | Mr. Hyde | 6.5 | |
| 25 | Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) | Andy Callahan | 5 | |
| 26 | Satan Met a Lady (1936) | City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 27 | Dangerous (1935) | Reed Walsh | - | - |
| 28 | The St. Louis Kid (1934) | Joe Hunter | - | - |
| 29 | Imitation of Life (1934) | Man Buying Cigar (uncredited) | 7.5 | |
| 30 | Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) | Detective (Uncredited) | 6.8 | |
| 31 | Lady Killer (1933) | Director Williams | 6.5 | |
| 32 | I'm No Angel (1933) | Ernest Brown | 5 | |
| 33 | Female (1933) | Department Head (Uncredited) | - | - |
| 34 | The Most Dangerous Game (1932) | Captain | 7.8 | |
| 35 | The Animal Kingdom (1932) | Chess Player (uncredited) | - | - |
| 36 | The Lost Squadron (1932) | Lelewer | 6 | |
| 37 | Scarface (1932) | Citizens Committee Member (uncredited) | 7.5 | |
| 38 | Dishonored (1931) | - | 8 | |
| 39 | Hell's Angels (1930) | Staff Major | 7 |
