William B. Davidson

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William B. Davidson
Davidson in Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)
Born
William Beatman Davidson

(1888-06-16)June 16, 1888
Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 1947(1947-09-28) (aged 59)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1947
Spouses
Mary Hellen Dorsey
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(m. 1916; div. 1932)​
Helen Bolton
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(m. 1934)​

William Beatman Davidson (June 16, 1888 – September 28, 1947) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1915 and 1947.[1]

Early life

Davidson was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York. He 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.[2]

Career

Davidson started in films in 1914 with

Charlotte Walker, Olga Petrova, Viola Dana, June Caprice, Edna Goodrich, and Mae West
.

Death

He remained in show business until his sudden death in Santa Monica, California after surgery in 1947.[3]

Partial filmography

References

  1. All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original
    on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  2. ISBN 9781476609058
    . Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via Google Books.
  3. ISBN 9780786409839
    . Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via Google Books.

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