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William B. Davidson
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Born
June 16
,
1888
·
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Died
September 28
,
1947
·
Santa Monica, California, USA
(after surgery)
Birth name
William Beatman Davidson
Nickname
William Davidson
Height
6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
Mini Bio
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)
,
I'm No Angel (1933)
and
The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
. He was married to
Helen Bolton
and Mary Hellen Dorsey. He died on September 28, 1947 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Family
Spouses
Helen Bolton
(May 4, 1934 - September 28, 1947) (his death)
Mary Hellen Dorsey
(June 24, 1916 - March 14, 1932) (divorced)
Trivia
Star football player at Columbia University.
Strapping leading man in US silent films, later a portrayer of men of authority in character roles until his death.
Entered films with Vitagraph in 1914.
Was a Warner Brothers contract player in the 1930s.
Father: William B. Davidson; Mother: Sarah Van Auken.
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