Acting
William B. Davidson
- Titles
- 238movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1915 to 1946, busiest in 1917 with 11 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 28top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- 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
- Early Cinema 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Fast-Paced 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Silent Film Comedy 2
- Lighthearted Escapism 2
- Survival Thriller 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Family Drama 2
- Romance 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
John LitelActorMidnight Court, On Trial, Always Faithful- IIlean HumeActorHer Debt of Honor, The Lifted Veil, The Pretenders
Frank MontgomeryActorThe Call of Her People, Her Debt of Honor, A Magdalene of the Hills
Theda BaraActorA Woman There Was, Lure of Ambition, La belle Russe- DDavid AbelCinematographerRecompense, The Secret Call, Our Little Wife
George D. BakerWriterThe White Raven, The Lifted Veil, The Pretenders
June MathisWriterThe Call of Her People, A Magdalene of the Hills, Lady Barnacle
Clay ClementActorGranny Get Your Gun, Off the Record
Selmer JacksonActorOff the Record, The Secret Call
Zasu PittsActorMeet the Baron, Uncle Joe
Movies and TV shows
101940s
4 titles · average score 75
See My Lawyer (1945)
as Judge
62
In Society (1944)
as Parker
Over My Dead Body (1942)
as Crole (as William Davidson)
88
Hold That Ghost (1941)
as Moose Matson
1930s
4 titles · average score 51
The Big Noise (1936)
as Welford Andrews
61
Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)
as Stephen Prime
Sky Devils (1932)
as Captain
41
Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)
as Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
1920s
2 titles
A Gentleman of Paris (1927)
as Henri Dufour
Cradle Snatchers (1927)
as Roy Ladd