John Davidson

Biography

John Davidson was born on December 25, 1886 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Devil Bat (1940), Dinner at Eight (1933) and Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944). He died on January 16, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

81years old at death

Born December 25, 1886New York City
Died January 16, 1968Los Angeles
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 17 years1934 to 1951

Genres

Comedy33%, 4 films
Crime33%, 4 films
Mystery33%, 4 films
Romance33%, 4 films
Thriller25%, 3 films

First and latest

John Davidson movies on Netflix

The Sword of Monte Cristo1951IMDb rating 5.1as Artist
A Letter to Three Wives1949IMDb rating 7.6as John, First Waiter
One Touch of Venus1948IMDb rating 6.6as Customer
The Iron Curtain1948IMDb rating 6.3as Secretary to the Minister of Justice
The Luck of the Irish1948IMDb rating 6.7as Reporter
Shock1946IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Edwards
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat1944IMDb rating 6.4as Carl Karzdas / Kurt Karzdas
Saps at Sea1940IMDb rating 7.1
The Devil Bat1940IMDb rating 5.4as Prof. Percival Garland Raines
Mr. Moto's Last Warning1939IMDb rating 6.4as Hakim
Charlie Chan in Egypt1935IMDb rating 6.6as Chemist Daoud Atrash
The Moonstone1934IMDb rating 5.0as Yandoo

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Devil Bat1940 Horror, Sci-Fias Prof. Percival Garland Raines
IMDb rating 5.43.9K votes
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat1944 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Carl Karzdas / Kurt Karzdas
IMDb rating 6.41.6K votes
Mr. Moto's Last Warning1939as Hakim
IMDb rating 6.41.6K votes
Charlie Chan in Egypt1935as Chemist Daoud Atrash
IMDb rating 6.62.3K votes
Saps at Sea1940
IMDb rating 7.13.4K votes
The Moonstone1934as Yandoo
IMDb rating 5.0417 votes
Shock1946as Mr. Edwards
IMDb rating 6.33.8K votes
A Letter to Three Wives1949as John, First Waiter
IMDb rating 7.612K votes

Most often with

Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert AdlerRalph Brooks

Reed Hadley

Berry Kroeger

Ruth Clifford

Stuart Holmes

Films together

Robert Adler2 films together, 1946 to 1948
Robert Adler's page
- The Luck of the Irish1948IMDb rating 6.7Davidson as ReporterAdler as Reporter
- Shock1946IMDb rating 6.3Davidson as Mr. EdwardsAdler as Frank
Ralph Brooks2 films together, 1948 to 1949
Ralph Brooks's page
- A Letter to Three Wives1949IMDb rating 7.6Davidson as John, First WaiterBrooks as Bookie Dancer at Country Club
- One Touch of Venus1948IMDb rating 6.6Davidson as CustomerBrooks as Reporter
Reed Hadley2 films together, 1946 to 1948
Reed Hadley's page
- The Iron Curtain1948IMDb rating 6.3Davidson as Secretary to the Minister of JusticeHadley as Narrator
- Shock1946IMDb rating 6.3Davidson as Mr. EdwardsHadley as O'Neill
Berry Kroeger2 films together, 1948 to 1951
Berry Kroeger's page
- The Sword of Monte Cristo1951IMDb rating 5.1Davidson as ArtistKroeger as Minister Charles La Roche
- The Iron Curtain1948IMDb rating 6.3Davidson as Secretary to the Minister of JusticeKroeger as John Grubb, aka 'Paul'
Ruth Clifford2 films together, 1946 to 1948
Ruth Clifford's page
- The Luck of the Irish1948IMDb rating 6.7Davidson as ReporterClifford as Secretary
- Shock1946IMDb rating 6.3Davidson as Mr. EdwardsClifford as Margaret Cross
Stuart Holmes2 films together, 1949 to 1951
Stuart Holmes's page
- The Sword of Monte Cristo1951IMDb rating 5.1Davidson as ArtistHolmes as Chatelain
- A Letter to Three Wives1949IMDb rating 7.6Davidson as John, First WaiterHolmes as Old Man at Table
Also two films together1 more actor
- Jameson ThomasCharlie Chan in Egypt (1935) and The Moonstone (1934)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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John Davidson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1966	Theatre World Award		Won

Online

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