William B. Davidson (June 16, 1888 â€" 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 1947.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 (1932). He
remained in show business until his sudden death after surgery in
1947.
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 1947.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 (1932). He
remained in show business until his sudden death after surgery in
1947.
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