John Davidson

John Davidson

Deceased · Born: Dec 25, 1886 · Died: Jan 16, 1968

Personal Details

BornDec 25, 1886 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

John Davidson, a renowned actor of the silver screen, made his entrance into the world on December 25, 1886, in the vibrant city of New York, located in the state of New York, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, Davidson left an indelible mark on the film industry, with his most notable roles in the iconic movies Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941),Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941),and the thrilling Perils of Pauline (1933).

Alas, on January 16, 1968, Davidson's life came to a close in the city of angels, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, leaving behind a legacy that would forever be etched in the annals of cinematic history.

Career

1959
A Stranger in My Arms
A Stranger in My Arms as Man (uncredited)
1956
Savage Fury
Savage Fury as Prince Samu
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days as Extra (uncredited)
1955
All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows as Man (uncredited)
1952
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married! as Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)
People Will Talk
People Will Talk as Faculty Board Member (uncredited)
1949
Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark as Board Member
You're My Everything
You're My Everything as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Slattery's Hurricane
Slattery's Hurricane as Maitre D' (uncredited)
A Letter to Three Wives
A Letter to Three Wives as John, First Waiter (uncredited)
1948
The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish as Reporter (uncredited)
One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus as Customer (uncredited)
1946
Shock
Shock as Mr. Edwards
1945
1944
Charlie Chan in the Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan in the Chinese Cat as Carl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff
Wilson
Wilson as Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman as (uncredited)
Turnabout
Turnabout as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Devil Bat
The Devil Bat as Prof. Percival Garland Raines
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator as Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
Miracles for Sale as Weird Voice (voice)
1938
Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal as Aide to Ramin Khan
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
Arrest Bulldog Drummond as Gumba, Bird Seller
1937
Live, Love and Learn
Live, Love and Learn as Mr. Wingate (uncredited)
Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace as Doctor Coleman
1935
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark as Professor Brand
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii as Phoebus (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt as Chemist Daoud Atrash
1934
Hollywood Mystery
Hollywood Mystery as Siegfried Sonoff
Bombay Mail
Bombay Mail as R. Xavier
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer! as Blue Nose Hour Radio Announcer (voice)
Tailspin Tommy
Tailspin Tommy as Wade 'Tiger' Taggart
1933
Perils of Pauline
Perils of Pauline as Dr. Bashan
The Devil's in Love
The Devil's in Love as Kasim-Native
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight as Mr. Hatfield
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin as Gourney-Martin's Butler
Jewel Robbery
Jewel Robbery as Robbery Accomplice (uncredited)
Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1930
1929
The Rescue
The Rescue as Hassim
The Thirteenth Chair
The Thirteenth Chair as Edward 'Ned' Wales