William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Deceased · Born: Jun 16, 1888 · Died: Sep 28, 1947

Personal Details

BornJun 16, 1888 Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Helen Bolton

    ( May 4, 1934 to Sep 28, 1947 )
  • Mary Hellen Dorsey

    ( Jun 24, 1916 to Mar 14, 1932 )

Biography

William B. Davidson, a multifaceted individual, entered this world on June 16, 1888, in the picturesque town of Dobbs Ferry, located in the state of New York, United States of America.

Throughout his life, Davidson made a name for himself as a talented actor, with notable appearances in films such as The Most Dangerous Game, released in 1932, I'm No Angel, which premiered in 1933, and Lillian Russell, a 1940 production.

In his personal life, Davidson was twice married, first to Helen Bolton, and later to Mary Hellen Dorsey.

Sadly, Davidson's life came to a close on September 28, 1947, in the city of Santa Monica, situated in the state of California, United States of America.

Career

1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma as Peter Premium
That's My Man
That's My Man as Steward
That Hagen Girl
That Hagen Girl as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out as Colonel Bright (uncredited)
1946
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams as Mr. Saul Dana
The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps as James Walsh
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi as Police Captain Hurley (Uncredited)
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1945
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home as F.T. Johnson
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence as Board of Appeals Chairman
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1944
Make Your Own Bed
Make Your Own Bed as Mr. Linklater
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village as Dance Director
A Night of Adventure
A Night of Adventure as Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)
In Society
In Society as Parker
Up in Arms
Up in Arms as Maxwell (uncredited)
Shine on Harvest Moon
Shine on Harvest Moon as Tim Donovan (uncredited)
1943
Over the Wall
Over the Wall as Warden Ed
Calaboose
Calaboose as Sheriff George Lane (as William Davidson)
Truck Busters
Truck Busters as Stephen S. Gray
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow as Senator (uncredited)
1942
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body as Crole (as William Davidson)
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim as Donovan (uncredited)
Larceny, Inc
Larceny, Inc as McCarthy
In This Our Life
In This Our Life as Jim Purdy
1941
Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade as Jack Murray
Man Made Monster
Man Made Monster as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost as Moose Matson
Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe as Mr. Day
Week-End in Havana
Week-End in Havana as Captain Moss
Thieves Fall Out
Thieves Fall Out as Harrison "Harry" Eckles
Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns as Henry Baxter
Remember the Day
Remember the Day as Committeeman
In the Navy
In the Navy as Capt. Richards (uncredited)
1940
Florian
Florian as Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Hired Wife
Hired Wife as Mumford (as William Davidson)
Sandy Gets Her Man
Sandy Gets Her Man as Councilman Charles J. Clark
Charter Pilot
Charter Pilot as Mr. Wentworth
On Their Own
On Their Own as Judge Bull
Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady as Judge Hinsdale
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
Maryland
Maryland as John Addison
Girl in 313
Girl in 313 as George Grayson
San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks as Dist. Atty. Craig
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell as President Cleveland
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley as Hotel Manager
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners as Police Chief
1939
On Trial
On Trial as Mr. Gray
Private Detective
Private Detective as Inspector Evans
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes as Montgomery (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss as Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice as Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die as Bill Mason
Tail Spin
Tail Spin as Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny as Work Farm Warden
Honeymoon in Bali
Honeymoon in Bali as Store Detective
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway as Duncan Martin
1938
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction as Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy as Maj. Gruff (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Mr. 'W.P.' Alvey
Blockade
Blockade as Commandant
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart as Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
You and Me
You and Me as N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
1937
Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
Midnight Court
Midnight Court as Alfred H. Kruger
The Hurricane
The Hurricane as The Bully (uncredited)
Easy Living
Easy Living as Mr. Hyde
The Road Back
The Road Back as Bartscher
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve as Henderson
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel as Director Kelton
Marked Woman
Marked Woman as Bob Crandall
Affairs of Cappy Ricks
Affairs of Cappy Ricks as Waldo P. Bottomly Sr.
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937 as Andy Callahan
Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet as A.W. Hutchinson
You May Be Next!
You May Be Next! as Official (uncredited)
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
Earthworm Tractors
Earthworm Tractors as Mr. Jackson
1935
Special Agent
Special Agent as Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Sweet Music
Sweet Music as Billie Madison
Bordertown
Bordertown as Dr. Carter
In Person
In Person as Director Bill Sutter (uncredited)
Show Them No Mercy!
Show Them No Mercy! as Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted as Collins
Dangerous
Dangerous as Reed Walsh
1934
Laughing Boy
Laughing Boy as Hartshone (as William Davidson)
The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride as Representative McPherson
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head as Charles (as William Davidson)
The St. Louis Kid
The St. Louis Kid as Joe Hunter
Upperworld
Upperworld as City Editor (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco as Editor Joe Hogue
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Housewife
Housewife as Nan's Attorney
1933
Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron as General Broadcasting Representative
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel as Ernest Brown
The Intruder
The Intruder as Det. Lt. Samson
Female
Female as Department Head (Uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum as Detective (Uncredited)
Lady Killer
Lady Killer as Director Williams
Torch Singer
Torch Singer as Jarrett
1932
Her Mad Night
Her Mad Night as District Attorney
Sky Devils
Sky Devils as Captain
The Sport Parade
The Sport Parade as Kendricks (uncredited)
The Thirteenth Guest
The Thirteenth Guest as Police Captain Brown (uncredited)
Central Park
Central Park as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red? as O'Sullivan
Scarface
Scarface as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
The Animal Kingdom
The Animal Kingdom as Chess Player
1931
The Vice Squad
The Vice Squad as Magistrate Tom Morrison
Graft
Graft as M.H. Thomas
Captain Applejack
Captain Applejack as Bill Dennett
No Limit
No Limit as Wilkie
1930
Scarlet Pages
Scarlet Pages as Jackson
For the Defense
For the Defense as Dist. Atty. Stone
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker as Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
The Silver Horde
The Silver Horde as Tom Hilliard
Sunny
Sunny as First Ship's Officer
Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels as Staff Major
1927
The Last Trail
The Last Trail as Kurt Morley
1920
A Child for Sale
A Child for Sale as Dr. Gordon