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William B. Davidson(1888-1947)

  • Actor
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William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was born on 16 June 1888 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Most Dangerous Game (1932), I'm No Angel (1933) and Lillian Russell (1940). He was married to Helen Bolton and Mary Hellen Dorsey. He died on 28 September 1947 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornJune 16, 1888
DiedSeptember 28, 1947(59)
BornJune 16, 1888
DiedSeptember 28, 1947(59)
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Known for

The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
The Most Dangerous Game
7.1
  • Captain(as William Davidson)
  • 1932
I'm No Angel (1933)
I'm No Angel
6.9
  • The Chump Ernest Brown(as Wm. B. Davidson)
  • 1933
Alice Faye in Lillian Russell (1940)
Lillian Russell
6.4
  • President Cleveland(as William Davidson)
  • 1940
James Cagney in Lady Killer (1933)
Lady Killer
7.0
  • Director Williams(as William Davidson)
  • 1933

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  • Alexander Knox and Ann Sothern in The Judge Steps Out (1948)
    The Judge Steps Out
    6.8
    • Colonel Bright (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Arlene Dahl and Dennis Morgan in My Wild Irish Rose (1947)
    My Wild Irish Rose
    6.4
    • Brewster - Three Tycoons (as William Davidson)
    • 1947
  • Shirley Temple, Ronald Reagan, and Rory Calhoun in That Hagen Girl (1947)
    That Hagen Girl
    6.1
    • Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Cary Grant, Shirley Temple, and Myrna Loy in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
    The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
    7.2
    • Mr. Overholtz (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Ray Milland, Brian Donlevy, and Teresa Wright in The Trouble with Women (1947)
    The Trouble with Women
    6.1
    • Mr. Peabody (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Don Ameche and Catherine McLeod in That's My Man (1947)
    That's My Man
    6.1
    • Monte - Racing Steward
    • 1947
  • Ralph Byrd, Kay Christopher, Jimmy Conlin, Bernadene Hayes, and Ian Keith in Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)
    Dick Tracy's Dilemma
    5.8
    • Peter Premium
    • 1947
  • Joseph Cotten and Loretta Young in The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
    The Farmer's Daughter
    7.2
    • Eckers
    • 1947
  • Bill Elliott and Vera Ralston in Plainsman and the Lady (1946)
    Plainsman and the Lady
    6.3
    • Mr. Russell
    • 1946
  • Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, and Victor Mature in My Darling Clementine (1946)
    My Darling Clementine
    7.7
    • Saloon Owner (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Lucille Ball, George Brent, Charles Winninger, and Vera Zorina in Lover Come Back (1946)
    Lover Come Back
    6.1
    • (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Frederick Brady, Lois Collier, Paul Kelly, and Vera Lewis in The Cat Creeps (1946)
    The Cat Creeps
    5.2
    • James Walsh (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Bill Elliott and Constance Moore in In Old Sacramento (1946)
    In Old Sacramento
    6.3
    • Fargo (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Dane Clark, Janis Paige, and Zachary Scott in Her Kind of Man (1946)
    Her Kind of Man
    6.0
    • Newspaper Editor Seelig (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Felix Bressart, Anne Jeffreys, Richard Korbel, Marcy McGuire, Glen Vernon, and James Warren in Ding Dong Williams (1946)
    Ding Dong Williams
    5.3
    • Mr. Saul Dana (as William Davidson)
    • 1946

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill Davidson
  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Born
    • June 16, 1888
    • Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 28, 1947
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(after surgery)
  • Spouses
      Helen BoltonMay 4, 1934 - September 28, 1947 (his death)
  • Other works
    Stage actor.
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Star football player at Columbia University.
  • Nickname
    • William Davidson

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