William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

actor

William B. Davidson was born on Jun 16, 1888 in USA. William B. Davidson's big-screen debut came with Her Debt of Honor directed by William Nigh in 1916, strarring John Hartfield (as William Davidson). William B. Davidson is known for The Farmer's Daughter directed by H.C. Potter, Loretta Young stars as Katrin Holstrom and Joseph Cotten as Glenn Morley. The upcoming new movie William B. Davidson plays is The Judge Steps Out which will be released on Jun 11, 1949.

William B. Davidson was born on June 16, 1888 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for La Chasse du comte Zaroff (1932), Je ne suis pas un ange (1933) and Ma femme est un grand homme (1947). He was previously married to Helen Bolton and Mary Hellen Dorsey. He died on September 28, 1947 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Birthday
Jun 16, 1888
Place of Birth
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Known For

The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

19477.2

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

19477.2

My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

19467.7

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

19457.2

Allergic to Love

Allergic to Love

19448.1

Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

19447.5

The Good Fellows

The Good Fellows

19437.1

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

19427.6

19427.6

Remember the Day

Remember the Day

19417.1

Movies & TV Shows

1948
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
actor
as Colonel Bright (uncredited)
6.7
1947
My Wild Irish Rose
My Wild Irish Rose
actor
as Brewster - Three Tycoons (as William Davidson)
6.3
1947
That Hagen Girl
That Hagen Girl
actor
as Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
6.2
1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
actor
as Mr. Overholtz (uncredited)
7.2
1947
The Trouble with Women
The Trouble with Women
actor
as Mr. Peabody (uncredited)
6.5
1947
That's My Man
That's My Man
actor
as Monte - Racing Steward
6.1
1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
actor
as Peter Premium
5.8
1947
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
actor
as Eckers
7.2
1946
Plainsman and the Lady
Plainsman and the Lady
actor
as Mr. Russell
6.4
1946
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
actor
as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
7.7
1946
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
actor
as James Walsh (as William Davidson)
5.1
1946
Her Kind of Man
Her Kind of Man
actor
as Newspaper Editor Seelig (uncredited)
6.0
1946
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams
actor
as Mr. Saul Dana (as William Davidson)
5.2
1946
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
actor
as Police Capt. Hurley (uncredited)
6.2
1946
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
actor
as Annoyed Man (scenes deleted)
6.1
1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf
actor
as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
5.5
1945
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
actor
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
7.2
1945
Saratoga Trunk
Saratoga Trunk
actor
as Mr. Stone (uncredited)
6.4
1945
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home
actor
as F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
4.9
1945
Shady Lady
Shady Lady
actor
as Danton (uncredited)
6.9
1945
Tell It to a Star
Tell It to a Star
actor
as Brannigan
6.2
1945
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
actor
as 2nd Judge ('Pay the Two Dollars') (uncredited)
6.4
1945
Incendiary Blonde
Incendiary Blonde
actor
as Mr. Davidson - Businessman (uncredited)
6.7
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
actor
as Chairman
5.3
1945
Dillinger
Dillinger
actor
as Bank President (uncredited)
6.5
1945
See My Lawyer
See My Lawyer
actor
as Judge
6.7
1945
Leave It to Blondie
Leave It to Blondie
actor
as Butler (uncredited)
6.5
1945
Night Club Girl
Night Club Girl
actor
as Brenner (uncredited)
5.9
1944
San Diego I Love You
San Diego I Love You
actor
as General (uncredited)
6.6
1944
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
actor
as Bert Hendricks, Dance Director (uncredited)
6.2
1944
In Society
In Society
actor
as Parker
6.6
1944
Song of Nevada
Song of Nevada
actor
as Worthington (uncredited)
6.1
1944
Allergic to Love
Allergic to Love
actor
as Mr. Henderson (as William Davidson)
8.1
1944
Since You Went Away
Since You Went Away
actor
as Taxpayer (uncredited)
7.5
1944
A Night of Adventure
A Night of Adventure
actor
as Gilbert J. 'Gil' Regan (uncredited)
6.1
1944
Make Your Own Bed
Make Your Own Bed
actor
as Mr. Linklater (uncredited)
5.4
1944
Shine on Harvest Moon
Shine on Harvest Moon
actor
as Tim Donovan (uncredited)
6.3
1944
Up in Arms
Up in Arms
actor
as Maxwell (uncredited)
6.2
1944
Strange Confession
Strange Confession
actor
as Adjutant
6.4
1944
And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing
actor
as Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
6.2
1943
Over the Wall
Over the Wall
actor
as Warden Ed
7.0
1943
In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma
actor
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
6.4
1943
A Scream in the Dark
A Scream in the Dark
actor
as Landlord (uncredited)
5.8
1943
The Good Fellows
The Good Fellows
actor
as Blake
7.1
1943
Let's Face It
Let's Face It
actor
as Man in Boat (uncredited)
6.0
1943
Hers to Hold
Hers to Hold
actor
as Al, a Guest (uncredited)
6.2
1943
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
actor
as Senator (uncredited)
5.4
1943
Truck Busters
Truck Busters
actor
as Stephen S. Gray (uncredited)
5.8
1943
City Without Men
City Without Men
actor
as Prison Warden (uncredited)
5.2
1943
Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky
actor
as Husband (uncredited)
6.1
1942
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
actor
as Donovan (uncredited)
7.6
1942
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Careful, Soft Shoulders
actor
as Mr. Aldrich
6.0
1942
The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
actor
as Mr. Reindel
6.9
1942
Juke Girl
Juke Girl
actor
as Paley
6.3
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy
actor
as New York Stage Manager (uncredited)
7.6
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
actor
as Cyrus Ballard
6.1
1942
The Male Animal
The Male Animal
actor
as Alumnus
6.6
1941
Remember the Day
Remember the Day
actor
as Committeeman (uncredited)
7.1
1941
Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying
actor
as Gonigle (as William Davidson)
6.5
1941
The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
actor
as Sen. Knobs
6.6
1941
Week-End in Havana
Week-End in Havana
actor
as Captain Moss (as William Davidson)
6.5
1941
Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade
actor
as Murray (as William Davidson)
7.1
1941
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
actor
as Moose Matson (as William Davidson)
7.3
1941
Highway West
Highway West
actor
as Gorman
6.2
1941
Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns
actor
as Baxter (as William Davidson)
5.7
1941
In the Navy
In the Navy
actor
as Capt. Richards (uncredited)
6.7
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne
actor
as Nye Dunbar (as William Davidson)
6.1
1941
Man Made Monster
Man Made Monster
actor
as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley (as William Davidson)
6.1
1941
Nice Girl?
Nice Girl?
actor
as Man with Van Dyke (uncredited)
6.6
1940
San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks
actor
as District Attorney R.L. Craig (as William Davidson)
7.2
1940
A Night at Earl Carroll's
A Night at Earl Carroll's
actor
as Mayor Green of San Bernardino
5.9
1940
Charter Pilot
Charter Pilot
actor
as Wentword (uncredited)
4.8
1940
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
actor
as Stock Company Manager (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
actor
as Hotel Manager
6.5
1940
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners
actor
as Police Chief (as William Davidson)
6.6
1940
Hired Wife
Hired Wife
actor
as Mumford (as William Davidson)
6.6
1940
My Love Came Back
My Love Came Back
actor
as Agent (as William Davidson)
6.3
1940
Maryland
Maryland
actor
as John Addison (uncredited)
6.1
1940
Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady
actor
as Judge Hinsdale
5.3
1940
Florian
Florian
actor
as Archduke Franz Ferdinand
7.3
1940
On Their Own
On Their Own
actor
as Judge Bull
5.7
1940
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
actor
as President Cleveland (as William Davidson)
6.4
1940
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
actor
as Slick Capasco
6.3
1940
3 Cheers for the Irish
3 Cheers for the Irish
actor
as Police Commissioner (as William Davidson)
6.4
1940
Granny Get Your Gun
Granny Get Your Gun
actor
as Fitzgerald (as William Davidson)
6.1
1940
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee
actor
as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
6.8
1939
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
actor
as Montgomery (uncredited)
6.7
1939
The Honeymoon's Over
The Honeymoon's Over
actor
as Crane
1939
Private Detective
Private Detective
actor
as Inspector Evans (as William Davidson)
5.9
1939
Honeymoon in Bali
Honeymoon in Bali
actor
as Store Detective
6.3
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
actor
as Warden (as William Davidson)
6.8
1939
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die
actor
as Bill Mason (as William Davidson)
7.3
1939
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
actor
as Duncan Martin (as William Davidson)
5.7
1939
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
actor
as Sam' Hudson (as Bill Davidson)
6.1
1939
On Trial
On Trial
actor
as Mr. Gray (as William Davidson)
6.1
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
actor
as Stock Broker (uncredited)
6.9
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
actor
as Elderly Man in Café (uncredited)
6.6
1939
Tail Spin
Tail Spin
actor
as Sales Manager (uncredited)
6.0
1939
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
actor
as Chief Insp. Ennis (as William Davidson)
6.8
1939
Off the Record
Off the Record
actor
as Scotty
5.9
1938
Illegal Traffic
Illegal Traffic
actor
as Dalton
6.0
1938
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
actor
as Skipper Jackson (uncredited)
6.5
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
actor
as Ellory Bugs - Jimmie's Father
3.6
1938
The Texans
The Texans
actor
as Mr. Jessup - Railroad Man (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction
actor
as Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
6.1
1938
Racket Busters
Racket Busters
actor
as Manhatten Trucking Chairman (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
actor
as Mr. Alvey (as William Davidson)
5.7
1938
Blockade
Blockade
actor
as Commandant (as Wm. B. Davidson)
5.6
1938
You and Me
You and Me
actor
as N. G. Orton - Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
6.9
1938
Cocoanut Grove
Cocoanut Grove
actor
as Hawtrey (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Happy Landing
Happy Landing
actor
as Manager (uncredited)
6.4
1938
Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy
actor
as Major Gruff (uncredited)
5.1
1937
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel
actor
as Director Kelton (as William Davidson)
6.4
1937
Love on Toast
Love on Toast
actor
as Jonathan
6.3
1937
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
actor
as Abusive Drunk (uncredited)
7.2
1937
Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About
actor
as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
6.2
1937
Paradise Isle
Paradise Isle
actor
as Hoener
5.2
1937
Marry the Girl
Marry the Girl
actor
as Drake (as William Davidson)
4.8
1937
Easy Living
Easy Living
actor
as Mr. Hyde
7.5
1937
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
actor
as Henderson (as William Davidson)
6.6
1937
The Road Back
The Road Back
actor
as Bartscher
6.4
1937
Affairs of Cappy Ricks
Affairs of Cappy Ricks
actor
as Waldo P. Bottomly Sr.
5.5
1937
Let Them Live
Let Them Live
actor
as The Editor
1937
Marked Woman
Marked Woman
actor
as Crandall
7.1
1937
Midnight Court
Midnight Court
actor
as Alfred H. Kruger (as William Davidson)
5.9
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937
actor
as Andy Callahan (as Wm. Davidson)
6.4
1936
Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your Own Business
actor
as Undetermined Supporting Role (scenes deleted)
7.0
1936
Earthworm Tractors
Earthworm Tractors
actor
as Mr. Jackson (as William Davidson)
6.3
1936
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady
actor
as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
5.9
1936
The Big Noise
The Big Noise
actor
as Welford Andrews (as William Davidson)
6.1
1936
Murder by an Aristocrat
Murder by an Aristocrat
actor
as Bayard Thatcher (as William Davidson)
5.6
1936
Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady
actor
as Detective (uncredited)
6.7
1936
The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid
actor
as Barney Hammond (as Wm. Davidson)
6.3
1936
Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet
actor
as A.W. Hutchinson (uncredited)
6.8
1936
Road Gang
Road Gang
actor
as Atty. Gen. Marsden (as William Davidson)
6.3
1935
Dangerous
Dangerous
actor
as Reed Walsh (as William Davidson)
6.8
1935
Special Agent
Special Agent
actor
as Charlie Young (as William Davidson)
6.4
1935
The Crusades
The Crusades
actor
as Amir (uncredited)
6.5
1935
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
actor
as Collins
6.5
1935
Bright Lights
Bright Lights
actor
as The Ventriloquist (uncredited)
6.2
1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China
actor
as E.H. Swaley (as William Davidson)
6.4
1935
Go Into Your Dance
Go Into Your Dance
actor
as Tom McGee (as William Davidson)
6.1
1935
Roberta
Roberta
actor
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
7.0
1935
A Night at the Ritz
A Night at the Ritz
actor
as Connolly, an Editor (as William Davidson)
5.4
1935
Sweet Music
Sweet Music
actor
as Billy Madison (as William Davidson)
6.0
1935
Bordertown
Bordertown
actor
as Dr. Carter (as William Davidson)
6.6
1934
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
actor
as Charles (as William Davidson)
6.8
1934
The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride
actor
as Representative McPherson (as William Davidson)
6.1
1934
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
actor
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
7.5
1934
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
actor
as Joe Hogue - Editor (as William Davidson)
6.6
1934
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Twenty Million Sweethearts
actor
as Bill - Manager of Woodcliff Inn (uncredited)
6.4
1934
Upperworld
Upperworld
actor
as City Editor (uncredited)
6.4
1934
Success at Any Price
Success at Any Price
actor
as Ryan - Private Detective (uncredited)
6.4
1934
Easy to Love
Easy to Love
actor
as Dr. Donald W. Swope (uncredited)
6.5
1933
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
actor
as Director Williams (as William Davidson)
7.0
1933
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty
actor
as Film Director (uncredited)
6.4
1933
Female
Female
actor
as Department Head (uncredited)
6.7
1933
Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
actor
as General Broadcasting Representative
5.5
1933
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel
actor
as The Chump Ernest Brown (as Wm. B. Davidson)
6.9
1933
Torch Singer
Torch Singer
actor
as Jarrett (uncredited)
6.7
1933
Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!
actor
as Mr. Parker
6.3
1933
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum
actor
as Detective (uncredited)
6.8
1932
The Animal Kingdom
The Animal Kingdom
actor
as Grace's Husband (uncredited)
6.4
1932
The Sport Parade
The Sport Parade
actor
as Kendricks (uncredited)
5.7
1932
Her Mad Night
Her Mad Night
actor
as District Attorney
5.3
1932
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game
actor
as Captain (as William Davidson)
7.1
1932
Guilty as Hell
Guilty as Hell
actor
as Governor (uncredited)
6.8
1932
Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
actor
as O'Sullivan - Managing Editor (uncredited)
6.0
1932
Scandal for Sale
Scandal for Sale
actor
as Banker Mason (uncredited)
6.4
1932
Scarface
Scarface
actor
as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
7.7
1932
The Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron
actor
as Lelewer (as William Davidson)
6.4
1932
Sky Devils
Sky Devils
actor
as Captain
5.1
1932
The Menace
The Menace
actor
as John Utterson (as William Davidson)
6.5
1931
Graft
Graft
actor
as M.H. Thomas
5.7
1931
The Secret Call
The Secret Call
actor
as Jim Blake
6.1
1931
The Vice Squad
The Vice Squad
actor
as Magistrate Tom Morrison
6.8
1931
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
actor
4.4
1931
Dishonored
Dishonored
actor
as 2nd Firing Squad Officer (uncredited)
7.2
1931
No Limit
No Limit
actor
as Wilkie (building superintendent)
5.9
1930
Captain Applejack
Captain Applejack
actor
as Bill Dennett (as William Davidson)
5.8
1930
Oh, for a Man!
Oh, for a Man!
actor
as Kerry Stokes (uncredited)
5.4
1930
Sunny
Sunny
actor
as First Ship's Officer (uncredited)
5.3
1930
The Silver Horde
The Silver Horde
actor
as Tom Hilliard (as William Davidson)
5.8
1930
Playboy of Paris
Playboy of Paris
actor
as Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
6.1
1930
Scarlet Pages
Scarlet Pages
actor
as Jackson (as William Davidson)
5.5
1930
Common Clay
Common Clay
actor
as Sympathetic Judge (uncredited)
6.3
1930
A Man from Wyoming
A Man from Wyoming
actor
as Major
6.3
1930
Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
actor
as Staff Major
7.3
1929
Blaze o' Glory
Blaze o' Glory
actor
as District Attorney (as William Davidson)
1929
Painted Faces
Painted Faces
actor
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
5.9
1929
Woman Trap
Woman Trap
actor
as Watts
5.5
1929
Queen of the Night Clubs
Queen of the Night Clubs
actor
as Assistant District Attorney (as William Davidson)
8.4
1928
Good Morning, Judge
Good Morning, Judge
actor
as Elton (as William Davidson)
1928
The Noose
The Noose
actor
as Bill Chase (uncredited)
6.7
1927
The Gaucho
The Gaucho
actor
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
7.1
1927
The Cradle Snatchers
The Cradle Snatchers
actor
as Roy Ladd
6.2
1925
Recompense
Recompense
actor
as Col. Donovan
1925
Ports of Call
Ports of Call
actor
as Randolph Sherman (as William Davidson)
1924
The Storm Daughter
The Storm Daughter
actor
as Rennert (First Mate [mutineer])
1923
Salomy Jane
Salomy Jane
actor
as Gambler (as William Davidson)
1923
Adam and Eva
Adam and Eva
actor
as Dr. Delamater
8.1
1921
Conceit
Conceit
actor
as William Crombie
1920
The Valley of Doubt
The Valley of Doubt
actor
as Macy
1920
Partners of the Night
Partners of the Night
actor
as Robert Clifford
1917
Her Second Husband
Her Second Husband
actor
as John Kirby
1917
More Truth Than Poetry
More Truth Than Poetry
actor
as Allen Danby
1917
The Lifted Veil
The Lifted Veil
actor
as Malcolm Grant
1917
Lady Barnacle
Lady Barnacle
actor
as Krishna Dhwaj
1916
In the Diplomatic Service
In the Diplomatic Service
actor
as Lynn Hardi (as William Davidson)
1916
The Child of Destiny
The Child of Destiny
actor
as Calvin Baker (as William Davidson)
1916
Her Debt of Honor
Her Debt of Honor
actor
as John Hartfield (as William Davidson)