William B. Davidson

Biography

William B. Davidson was born on June 16, 1888 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Most Dangerous Game (1932), Sun Valley Serenade (1941) and Hell's Angels (1930). He died on September 28, 1947 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

59years old at death

Born June 16, 1888Dobbs Ferry
Died September 28, 1947Santa Monica
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 17 years1930 to 1947

Genres

Comedy43%, 12 films
Drama43%, 12 films
Romance39%, 11 films
Crime36%, 10 films
Thriller18%, 5 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Davidson played football at Columbia University, where he became a popular star. That fame eventually brought him into motion pictures after he had spent time as a lawyer.

William B. Davidson movies on Netflix

Dick Tracy's Dilemma1947IMDb rating 5.8as Peter Premium
Dillinger1945IMDb rating 6.5as Bank President
In This Our Life1942IMDb rating 7.3as Jim Purdy
The Affairs of Martha1942IMDb rating 6.6as Homer Jacell
Hold That Ghost1941IMDb rating 7.2as Moose Matson
Keep 'Em Flying1941IMDb rating 6.5as Gonigle
Man-Made Monster1941IMDb rating 6.1as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
Sun Valley Serenade1941IMDb rating 7.1as Murray
Each Dawn I Die1939IMDb rating 7.2as Bill Mason(William Davidson)
They Made Me a Criminal1939IMDb rating 6.8as Ennis
Easy Living1937IMDb rating 7.5as Mr. Hyde
Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1as Bob Crandall
Something to Sing About1937IMDb rating 6.2as Café Manager
Earthworm Tractors1936IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Jackson
Gold Diggers of 19371936IMDb rating 6.4as Andy Callahan
Satan Met a Lady1936IMDb rating 5.8as City Fathers Committee Spokesman
Bordertown1935IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Carter
Dangerous1935IMDb rating 6.8as Reed Walsh
Sweet Music1935IMDb rating 5.8as Billie Madison
I'm No Angel1933IMDb rating 6.9as Ernest Brown
Lady Killer1933IMDb rating 7.0as Director Williams
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933IMDb rating 6.8as Detective
Is My Face Red?1932IMDb rating 6.0as O'Sullivan - Managing Editor
The Animal Kingdom1932IMDb rating 6.3as Grace's Husband
The Most Dangerous Game1932IMDb rating 7.0as Captain
Dishonored1931IMDb rating 7.2
Hell's Angels1930IMDb rating 7.2as Staff Major
The Silver Horde1930IMDb rating 5.8as Tom Hilliard(William Davidson)

Best known for

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

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The Most Dangerous Game1932 Action, Adventure, Horror, Thrilleras Captain
IMDb rating 7.016K votes
Man-Made Monster1941 Horror, Sci-Fias District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
IMDb rating 6.12.3K votes
Hell's Angels1930as Staff Major
IMDb rating 7.26.9K votes
Hold That Ghost1941as Moose Matson
IMDb rating 7.24.7K votes
I'm No Angel1933as Ernest Brown
IMDb rating 6.94.4K votes
Sun Valley Serenade1941as Murray
IMDb rating 7.12.2K votes
Dishonored1931
IMDb rating 7.23.6K votes
Keep 'Em Flying1941as Gonigle
IMDb rating 6.51.9K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed two of these films, Lloyd Bacon two and Arthur Lubin two. Bette Davis appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bette Davis

Henry O'Neill

James Cagney

Olin Howland

Raymond Hatton

Robert ArmstrongMichael CurtizDirector, 2 films

Lloyd BaconDirector, 2 films

Arthur LubinDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bette Davis5 films together, 1935 to 1942
Bette Davis's page
- In This Our Life1942IMDb rating 7.3Davidson as Jim PurdyDavis as Stanley Timberlake Kingsmill
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1Davidson as Bob CrandallDavis as Mary Dwight Strauber
- Satan Met a Lady1936IMDb rating 5.8Davidson as City Fathers Committee SpokesmanDavis as Valerie Purvis
- Bordertown1935IMDb rating 6.6Davidson as Dr. CarterDavis as Mrs. Marie Roark
- Dangerous1935IMDb rating 6.8Davidson as Reed WalshDavis as Joyce Heath
Henry O'Neill3 films together, 1933 to 1937
Henry O'Neill's page
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1Davidson as Bob CrandallO'Neill as Arthur Sheldon
- Sweet Music1935IMDb rating 5.8Davidson as Billie MadisonO'Neill as Louis Trumble
- Lady Killer1933IMDb rating 7.0Davidson as Director WilliamsO'Neill as Ramick
James Cagney3 films together, 1933 to 1939
James Cagney's page
- Each Dawn I Die1939IMDb rating 7.2Davidson as Bill Mason(William Davidson)Cagney as Frank Ross
- Something to Sing About1937IMDb rating 6.2Davidson as Café ManagerCagney as Terry Rooney
- Lady Killer1933IMDb rating 7.0Davidson as Director WilliamsCagney as Dan Quigley
Olin Howland3 films together, 1936
Olin Howland's page
- Earthworm Tractors1936IMDb rating 6.3Davidson as Mr. JacksonHowland as Mr. Blair
- Gold Diggers of 19371936IMDb rating 6.4Davidson as Andy CallahanHowland as Dr. MacDuffy
- Satan Met a Lady1936IMDb rating 5.8Davidson as City Fathers Committee SpokesmanHowland as Detective Dunhill
Raymond Hatton3 films together, 1930 to 1937
Raymond Hatton's page
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1Davidson as Bob CrandallHatton as Vanning's Lawyer
- Lady Killer1933IMDb rating 7.0Davidson as Director WilliamsHatton as Pete
- The Silver Horde1930IMDb rating 5.8Davidson as Tom Hilliard(William Davidson)Hatton as Fraser
Robert Armstrong3 films together, 1932 to 1935
Robert Armstrong's page
- Sweet Music1935IMDb rating 5.8Davidson as Billie MadisonArmstrong as Dopey Malone
- Is My Face Red?1932IMDb rating 6.0Davidson as O'Sullivan - Managing EditorArmstrong as Ed Maloney
- The Most Dangerous Game1932IMDb rating 7.0Davidson as CaptainArmstrong as Martin
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1933 to 1937
All films by Michael Curtiz
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1Davidson as Bob Crandall
- Mystery of the Wax Museum1933IMDb rating 6.8Davidson as Detective
Lloyd BaconDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1937
All films by Lloyd Bacon
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1Davidson as Bob Crandall
- Gold Diggers of 19371936IMDb rating 6.4Davidson as Andy Callahan
Arthur LubinDirector, 2 films, 1941
All films by Arthur Lubin
- Hold That Ghost1941IMDb rating 7.2Davidson as Moose Matson
- Keep 'Em Flying1941IMDb rating 6.5Davidson as Gonigle
Also three films together4 more actors
- Dick ForanKeep 'Em Flying (1941), Earthworm Tractors (1936) and Dangerous (1935)
- Gavin GordonBordertown (1935), Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) and The Silver Horde (1930)
- Margaret LindsayBordertown (1935), Dangerous (1935) and Lady Killer (1933)
- Rosalind MarquisMarked Woman (1937), Earthworm Tractors (1936) and Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.