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William B. Davidson
Actor 1888 - 1947

William B. Davidson

Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William B. Davidson (June 16, 1888 – 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... Read full bio →

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18 roles
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Character The Chump Ernest Brown
Title screen of Dick Tracy's Dilemma No snapshots yet
Character Peter Premium
Title screen of My Darling Clementine No snapshots yet
Character Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Cat Creeps No snapshots yet
Character James Walsh
Circumstantial Evidence No snapshots yet
Character Board of Appeals Chairman
Title screen of Dillinger No snapshots yet
Character Bank President (uncredited)

Dillinger

1945

See My Lawyer No snapshots yet
Character Judge
Sing Your Way Home No snapshots yet
Character F.T. Johnson (uncredited)
The Man Who Walked Alone No snapshots yet
Character Governor
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Character Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Hers to Hold No snapshots yet
Character Al
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Character Donovan (uncredited)
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Character Jim Purdy
Title screen of Larceny, Inc. No snapshots yet
Character McCarthy
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Character Cyrus Ballard
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Character Moose Matson
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Character District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
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Character Jack Murray

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

53 titles
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma 1947
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps 1946
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine 1946
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable 1945
The Man Who Walked Alone
The Man Who Walked Alone 1945
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home 1945
See My Lawyer
See My Lawyer 1945
Dillinger
Dillinger 1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence 1945
Hers to Hold
Hers to Hold 1943
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine 1942
Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc. 1942
In This Our Life
In This Our Life 1942
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim 1942
Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe 1941
Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade 1941
Man Made Monster
Man Made Monster 1941
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost 1941
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley 1940
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners 1940
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee 1940
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner 1940
When Tomorrow Comes
When Tomorrow Comes 1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up 1939
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal 1939
Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring 1939
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes 1939
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die 1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss 1939
You and Me
You and Me 1938
The Road Back
The Road Back 1937
Marked Woman
Marked Woman 1937
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood 1937
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel 1937
Easy Living
Easy Living 1937
Road Gang
Road Gang 1936
Murder by an Aristocrat
Murder by an Aristocrat 1936
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937 1936
Earthworm Tractors
Earthworm Tractors 1936
The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case 1934
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life 1934
Torch Singer
Torch Singer 1933
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum 1933
Lady Killer
Lady Killer 1933
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel 1933
Female
Female 1933
The Thirteenth Guest
The Thirteenth Guest 1932
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game 1932
The Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron 1932
Scarface
Scarface 1932
Her Mad Night
Her Mad Night 1932
Graft
Graft 1931
Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels 1930

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