Acting
William B. Davidson
- Titles
- 243movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1915 to 1946, busiest in 1917 with 11 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 30top three billing
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
The Most Dangerous Game69/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 64 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Romance4.9average 3.8
- Situational Comedy3.6average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.0average 3.3
- Crime4.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.8, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Psychological4.4, average 5.6
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 3
- Early Cinema 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Survival Thriller 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Family Drama 2
- Romance 2
- Silent Film Comedy 2
- Lighthearted Escapism 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- LL. William O'ConnellCinematographerSmashing the Money Ring, Granny Get Your Gun, The Menace, On Trial, Cradle Snatchers
Ethel BarrymoreActorThe Call of Her People, The White Raven, The Greatest Power, The Lifted Veil
Frank MontgomeryActorThe Call of Her People, A Magdalene of the Hills, Her Debt of Honor- IIlean HumeActorHer Debt of Honor, The Lifted Veil, The Pretenders
John LitelActorMidnight Court, On Trial, Always Faithful
Theda BaraActorA Woman There Was, Lure of Ambition, La belle Russe- DDavid AbelCinematographerRecompense, Our Little Wife, The Secret Call
June MathisWriterThe Call of Her People, A Magdalene of the Hills, Lady Barnacle
George D. BakerDirectorThe White Raven, The Lifted Veil, The Pretenders
Bill ElliottActorMurder by an Aristocrat, Midnight Court- HHugh JeffreyActorThe Call of Her People, The Price of Malice
- LLorraine MacLeanActorA Gentleman of Paris, The Carnation Kid
Movies and TV shows
240Great
Score 80 to 89
6 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
89
as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
88
as Donovan (uncredited)
88
as Moose Matson
88
as Mr. Hyde
82
as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
80
as Ernest Brown
Good
Score 70 to 79
15 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
as Sheriff of Little Bend (uncredited)
79
as Detective (Uncredited)
76
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
75
as Jack Murray
74
as N. G. Orton, Attorney-at-Law (uncredited)
73
as McCarthy
72
as Jim Purdy
72
as Department Head (Uncredited)
72
as Dr. Carter
72
as Maxwell (uncredited)
70
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
70
as Director Williams
Decent
Score 60 to 69
44 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
as Captain
69
as Bob Crandall
68
as The Bully (uncredited)
67
as Reed Walsh
66
as Work Farm Warden
64
as Ennis
63
as Jackson
63
as Capt. Richards (uncredited)
62
as Police Chief
62
as Scotty
60
as Montgomery (uncredited)
60
as Bill Mason
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
55 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
as John Utterson
59
as Fitzgerald
57
as Warden Denby
57
as Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
53
as Staff Major
53
as Bayard Thatcher
52
as Nan's Attorney
52
as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley
51
as General Broadcasting Representative
49
as Dist. Atty. Stone
48
as Al Howard
46
as City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
Not rated yet
120 titles
Not rated yet
as Hoener
as Hartshone (as William Davidson)
as Jim Blake
as George W. Mason
as Kurt Morley
as The Stranger
as Victor Dufresne
as Rev. Winthrop Stark
as Crole (as William Davidson)
as Mr. Saul Dana
as Henry Morgan (as William Davidson)
as M.H. Thomas