John Davidson (December 25, 1886 – January 16, 1968) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1963. He was born in
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and died in
Los Angeles, California
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Selected filmography
* ''The Wonderful Adventure'' (1915) - M. Cheivasse
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The Green Cloak'' (1915) - Paul Duncan
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The Sentimental Lady
''The Sentimental Lady'' is a 1915 silent film drama produced by George Kleine and starring Irene Fenwick.
A copy is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.
Cast
*Irene Fenwick - Amy Cary
*Frank Belcher - Amy's Uncle
* John Davidson - N ...
'' (1915) - Norman Van Aulsten
* ''
The Danger Signal'' (1915) - Rodman Cadbury
* ''
Man and His Soul'' (1916) - Stephen Might Jr.
* ''The Red Mouse'' (1916)
* ''
The Pawn of Fate'' (1916) - André Lesar
* ''The Wall Between'' (1916) - Capt. Burkett
* ''
A Million A Minute'' (1916) - Duke de Reves
* ''
Romeo and Juliet
''Romeo and Juliet'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with ''Ham ...
'' (1916) - Paris
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The Brand of Cowardice'' (1916) - Navarete
*''
The Power of Decision
''The Power of Decision'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by John W. Noble and starring Frances Nelson, Richard Tucker and John Davidson.Lowe p.359
Cast
* Frances Nelson as Margot
* Richard Tucker as Austin Bland
* John Dav ...
'' (1917) - Wood Harding
* ''
The Beautiful Lie'' (1917) - Howard Hayes
* ''
Souls Adrift'' (1917) - Maberly Todd
* ''
The Wild Girl'' (1917) - Minor Role
* ''
The Awakening'' (1917) - Horace Chapron
* ''Shame'' (1917) - Cabaret Dancer
* ''The Spurs of Sybil'' (1918) - Paul Berwick
* ''
The Winning of Beatrice'' (1918) - John Maddox Jr.
* ''The Grouch'' (1918) - Narciso
* ''The Bluffer'' (1919) - Edmond Curtiss
* ''
The Stronger Vow'' (1919) - José de Cordova
* ''Through the Toils'' (1919) - Walter Tressler
* ''Forest Rivals'' (1919) - Pierre Dubois
* ''The Black Circle'' (1919) - Jim Garvin
* ''The Genius Pierre'' (1919)
* ''
Romance'' (1920) - Beppo
* ''A Woman's Business'' (1920)
* ''The Tiger's Cub'' (1920) - Lone Wolf
* ''
The Great Lover'' (1920) - Sonino
* ''
Cheated Love'' (1921) - Mischa Grossman
* ''
The Bronze Bell
''The Bronze Bell'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by James W. Horne and written by Del Andrews and Louis Stevens based upon a novel by Louis Joseph Vance. The film stars Courtenay Foote, Doris May, John Davidson, Claire Du Br ...
'' (1921) - Salig Singh
* ''
No Woman Knows'' (1921) - Theodore Brandeis
* ''
Fool's Paradise'' (1921) - Prince Talaat-Ni
* ''
The Idle Rich'' (1921) - Dillingham Coolidge
* ''
Saturday Night Saturday Night may refer to:
Film, television and theatre Film
* ''Saturday Night'' (1922 film), a 1922 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille
* ''Saturday Nights'' (film), a 1933 Swedish film directed by Schamyl Bauman
* ''Saturday Night'' (1950 fil ...
'' (1922) - The Count Demitry Scardoff
* ''
The Woman Who Walked Alone'' (1922) - Otis Yeardley
* ''
Under Two Flags Under Two Flags may refer to:
*Under Two Flags (novel), a novel by British writer Ouida, and its adaptations:
**Under Two Flags (play), a 1901 play by Paul M. Potter
**Under Two Flags (1912 George Nichols film), ''Under Two Flags'' (1912 George Nich ...
'' (1922) - Sheik Ben Ali Hammed
* ''
His Children's Children'' (1923) - Florian
* ''
Monsieur Beaucaire'' (1924) - Richelieu
* ''
Ramshackle House'' (1924) - Ernest Riever
* ''
The Rescue ''The Rescue'' may refer to:
Art
* ''The Rescue'' (painting), an 1855 painting by John Everett Millais
* ''The Rescue'' (statue), a marble sculpture group (1837–50) by Horatio Greenough
Film and television
* " Chapter 16: The Rescue", 202 ...
'' (1929) - Hassim
* ''
Kid Gloves
Kid gloves may refer to:
Clothing
*Gloves made from kidskin, leather from young goats
Music
*"Kid Gloves", by Rush from the 1984 album '' Grace Under Pressure''
*"Kid Gloves", by Rory Gallagher from the 1990 album ''Fresh Evidence''
*Metaph ...
'' (1929) - Stone
* ''
Queen of the Night Clubs'' (1929) - Don Holland
* ''
Honky Tonk'' (1929) - Trailer Host (uncredited)
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The Time, the Place and the Girl'' (1929) - Pete Ward
* ''
Skin Deep'' (1929) - Blackie Culver
* ''
The Thirteenth Chair'' (1929) - Edward Wales
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The Life of the Party'' (1930) - Mr. Smith
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Docks of San Francisco'' (1932) - Vance
* ''
Arsène Lupin'' (1932) - Gourney-Martin's Butler
* ''
Grand Hotel'' (1932) - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
* ''
Jewel Robbery'' (1932) - Robbery Accomplice (uncredited)
* ''
Blondie of the Follies'' (1932) - Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''
Six Hours to Live'' (1932) - Kellner
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Behind Jury Doors'' (1932) - George Fisher
* ''
Broadway Bad'' (1933) - The Prince (uncredited)
* ''
Oliver Twist'' (1933) - (uncredited)
* ''
Gabriel Over the White House
''Gabriel Over the White House'' is a 1933 American pre-Code political fantasy film starring Walter Huston as a genial but politically corrupt U.S. President who has a near-fatal automobile accident and comes under divine influence—specifical ...
'' (1933) - Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
* ''
Reunion in Vienna
''Reunion in Vienna'' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic drama produced and distributed by MGM. Sidney Franklin served as director. The film stars John Barrymore in a story taken from the 1931 stage play of the same name by Robert Emmet Sherw ...
'' (1933) - Police Officer (uncredited)
* ''
The Devil's in Love
''The Devil's in Love'' (also known as ''Consul of the Damned'') is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Dieterle and written by Howard Estabrook. The film stars Victor Jory, Loretta Young, Vivienne Osborne, David Manne ...
'' (1933) - Kasim - Native (uncredited)
* ''
Dinner at Eight'' (1933) - Mr. Hatfield
* ''
Ladies Must Love'' (1933) - One of Bill's Friends (uncredited)
* ''
The Mad Game'' (1933) - Doctor
* ''
The Perils of Pauline'' (1933) - Dr. Bashan
* ''
Bombay Mail'' (1934) - R. Xavier
* ''
Hold That Girl'' (1934) - Ackroyd
* ''
Viva Villa!'' (1934) - Gen. Lopez (uncredited)
* ''
Stand Up and Cheer!'' (1934) - Blue Nose Hour Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited)
* ''
The Scarlet Empress'' (1934) - Marquis de la Chetardie (uncredited)
* ''
Murder in Trinidad'' (1934) - Gookol Moah
* ''
Burn 'Em Up Barnes'' (1934, Serial) - Tom Chase - Race Car Henchman
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HS or Hs can stand for:
Businesses and brands
* HS Produkt, a Croatian firearms manufacturer
* ''Helsingin Sanomat'', a newspaper in Finland
* Hawker Siddeley, aircraft manufacturing group
* Henschel & Son, in aircraft prefixes; e.g., Hs 117
* H ...
(uncredited)
* ''Hollywood Mystery'' (1934) - Siegfried Sonoff
* ''
The Moonstone'' (1934) - Yandoo
* ''
Tailspin Tommy'' (1934, Serial) - Wade 'Tiger' Taggart
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A Shot in the Dark'' (1935) - Prof. Brand
* ''
Behind the Green Lights'' (1935) - Beasley
* ''
The Call of the Savage
''The Call of the Savage'' (1935) is a Universal serial based on the story ''Jan of the Jungle'' by Otis Adelbert Kline. It was directed by Lew Landers and released by Universal Pictures.
Plot
Two teams of scientists scour the dark jungles of Afr ...
'' (1935, Serial) - Prince Samu
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HS or Hs can stand for:
Businesses and brands
* HS Produkt, a Croatian firearms manufacturer
* ''Helsingin Sanomat'', a newspaper in Finland
* Hawker Siddeley, aircraft manufacturing group
* Henschel & Son, in aircraft prefixes; e.g., Hs 117
* ...
* ''
Reckless
Reckless may refer to:
Film and television Film
* ''Reckless'' (1935 film), an American musical directed by Victor Fleming
* ''Reckless'' (1951 film), a Spanish drama film directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde
* '' The Reckless'', a 1965 Itali ...
'' (1935) - Sid - Mona's Lawyer (uncredited)
* ''
Charlie Chan in Egypt'' (1935) - Chemist Daoud Atrash
* ''
Death from a Distance'' (1935) - Ahmad Haidru
* ''
The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1935) - Phoebus - Runaway Slave
* ''
A Tale of Two Cities
''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the ...
'' (1935) - Morveau
* ''
Mummy's Boys'' (1936) - Cafe Manager in Cairo (uncredited)
* ''
Confession'' (1937) - Actor (uncredited)
* ''
Jungle Menace'' (1937, Serial) - Dr. Coleman
* ''
Live, Love and Learn'' (1937) - Mr. Wingate (uncredited)
* ''
The Fighting Devil Dogs
''The Fighting Devil Dogs'' (1938) is a 12-chapter Republic movie serial starring Lee Powell and Herman Brix, the latter better known by his later stage name, Bruce Bennett. It was directed by William Witney and John English. While not often c ...
'' (1938, Serial) - Lin Wing
h. 1
H is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet.
H may also refer to:
Musical symbols
* H number, Harry Halbreich reference mechanism for music by Honegger and Martinů
* H, B (musical note)
* H, B major
People
* H. (noble) (died after 1279 ...
* ''
Storm Over Bengal'' (1938) - Aide to Ramin Khan (uncredited)
* ''
Sharpshooters'' (1938) - Stableman (uncredited)
* ''
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
''Arrest Bulldog Drummond'' is a 1938 American crime thriller film directed by James P. Hogan.
Plot
Bulldog (John Howard) and Algy ( Reginald Denny), in the midst of preparations for the former's wedding in London, are summoned to more import ...
'' (1938) - Gumba - Bird Seller (uncredited)
* ''
Mr. Moto's Last Warning'' (1939) - Hakin
* ''
Duel Personalities'' (1939, Short) - Prof. William Delmore (hypnotist) (uncredited)
* ''
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
''Mr Moto Takes A Vacation'' (1939) is a Norman Foster-directed entry in the Mr. Moto film series, with Lionel Atwill and Joseph Schildkraut and George P. Huntley, Jr, as Archie Featherstone, in supporting roles.
This was the last Mr. Moto fil ...
'' (1939) - Prince Suleid
* ''
Miracles for Sale'' (1939) - Weird Voice (voice, uncredited)
* ''
Saps at Sea'' (1940) - (uncredited)
* ''
Turnabout'' (1940) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
* ''
King of the Royal Mounted'' (1940, Serial) - Shelton
hs 4, 5
HS or Hs can stand for:
Businesses and brands
* HS Produkt, a Croatian firearms manufacturer
* ''Helsingin Sanomat'', a newspaper in Finland
* Hawker Siddeley, aircraft manufacturing group
* Henschel & Son, in aircraft prefixes; e.g., Hs 117
* ...
* ''
The Great Dictator'' (1940) - Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)
* ''
The Devil Bat'' (1940) - Prof. Raines
* ''
Adventures of Captain Marvel'' (1941, Serial) - Tal Chotali
* ''
Singapore Woman'' (1941) - (uncredited)
* ''
Dick Tracy vs Crime Inc'' (1941) - Lucifer
* ''
Perils of Nyoka'' (1942, Serial) - Lhoba - Tuareg High Priest
hs.4-7,12-13* ''
Secret Service in Darkest Africa'' (1943, Serial) - Sheik
h. 2(uncredited)
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Captain America
Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in '' Captain America Comics'' #1 ( cover dated March 1941) from T ...
'' (1944, Serial) - Gruber
* ''
Bermuda Mystery'' (1944) - Superintendent (uncredited)
* ''
The Chinese Cat'' (1944) - Carl Karzdas / Kurt Karzdas
* ''
Call of the Jungle'' (1944) - Harley
* ''
Wilson'' Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)
* ''
Circumstantial Evidence'' (1945) - Lawyer (uncredited)
* ''
Where Do We Go from Here?'' (1945) - Gen. Benedict Arnold (uncredited)
* ''
Captain Eddie'' (1945) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''
Easy to Look At'' (1945) - Drunk (uncredited)
* ''
The Purple Monster Strikes'' (1945, Serial) - Emperor of Mars
hs. 2, 10-11
HS or Hs can stand for:
Businesses and brands
* HS Produkt, a Croatian firearms manufacturer
* ''Helsingin Sanomat'', a newspaper in Finland
* Hawker Siddeley, aircraft manufacturing group
* Henschel & Son, in aircraft prefixes; e.g., Hs 117
* H ...
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Shock'' (1946) - Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
* ''
Smooth as Silk'' (1946) - Sam (uncredited)
* ''
Sentimental Journey'' (1946) - Floorwalker (uncredited)
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The Razor's Edge
''The Razor's Edge'' is a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The story beg ...
'' (1946) - Banker (uncredited)
* ''
Suddenly It's Spring
''Suddenly, It's Spring'' (some sources list the title without a comma) is a 1947 comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen. It stars Paulette Goddard and Fred MacMurray.
The story is set in 1945, at the end of World War II. Goddard and MacMurray p ...
'' (1947) - Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
* ''
Daisy Kenyon'' (1947) - Mervyn, O'Mara's Butler (uncredited)
* ''
The Iron Curtain'' (1948) - Secretary to the Minister of Justice (uncredited)
* ''
One Touch of Venus
''One Touch of Venus'' is a 1943 musical with music written by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ogden Nash, and book by S. J. Perelman and Nash, based on the 1885 novella ''The Tinted Venus'' by Thomas Anstey Guthrie, and very loosely spoofing the Pygma ...
'' (1948) - Customer (uncredited)
* ''
The Luck of the Irish'' (1948) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''
Bungalow 13'' (1948) - Mr. Eden
* ''
That Wonderful Urge'' (1948) - Whitson's Butler (uncredited)
* ''
A Letter to Three Wives'' (1949) - John (uncredited)
* ''
You're My Everything'' (1949) - Headwaiter (uncredited)
* ''
Slattery's Hurricane'' (1949) - Maitre D' (uncredited)
* ''
Oh, You Beautiful Doll'' (1949) - Davis - Steiner's Secretary (uncredited)
* ''
Dancing in the Dark'' (1949) - Board Member (uncredited)
* ''
The Sword of Monte Cristo'' (1951) - Artist
* ''
Katie Did It
''Katie Did It'' is a 1951 American romantic comedy film directed by Frederick De Cordova and starring Ann Blyth, Mark Stevens and Cecil Kellaway.Stephens p.63 A small town girl falls in love with a big city artist, but mistakenly believes he al ...
'' (1951) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''
Half Angel'' (1951) - Best Man (uncredited)
* ''
People Will Talk'' (1951) - Faculty Board Member (uncredited)
* ''
Golden Girl'' (1951) - Croupier (uncredited)
* ''
The Cimarron Kid
''The Cimarron Kid'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Audie Murphy and Beverly Tyler.
Plot
Bill Doolin (Audie Murphy) is released from jail and is going home on the train when it is held up by his boy ...
'' (1952) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''
Untamed Frontier'' (1952) - Townsman (uncredited)
* ''
Thunder in the East'' (1953) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
* ''
Prince Valiant'' (1954) - Patriarch (uncredited)
* ''
Around the World in 80 Days
''Around the World in Eighty Days'' (french: link=no, Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employ ...
'' (1956) - Extra (uncredited)
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Stranger in My Arms
''A Stranger in My Arms'' (also known as ''And Ride a Tiger'') is a 1959 CinemaScope drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring June Allyson, Jeff Chandler, Sandra Dee, Charles Coburn, Mary Astor and Peter Graves.
Plot
A Korean W ...
'' (1959) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''
A Gathering of Eagles
''A Gathering of Eagles'' is a 1963 SuperScope Eastmancolor film about the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War and the pressures of command. The plot is patterned after the World War II film ''Twelve O'Clock High'', which producer-screenwriter S ...
'' (1963) - Hadley - S.A.C. Observer (uncredited)
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1886 births
1968 deaths
American male film actors
American male silent film actors
Male actors from New York City
20th-century American male actors