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John Davidson(1886-1968)

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John Davidson
John Davidson was born on 25 December 1886 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941), Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) and Perils of Pauline (1933). He died on 16 January 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 25, 1886
DiedJanuary 16, 1968(81)
BornDecember 25, 1886
DiedJanuary 16, 1968(81)
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    • 4 nominations total

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Known for

Ralph Byrd in Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941)
Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.
6.4
  • Lucifer
  • 1941
Tom Tyler in Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
Adventures of Captain Marvel
7.1
  • Tal Chotali
  • 1941
Evalyn Knapp and Craig Reynolds in Perils of Pauline (1933)
Perils of Pauline
5.9
  • Dr. Bashan
  • 1933
The Great Lover (1920)
The Great Lover
  • Sonino
  • 1920

Credits

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  • Rock Hudson and Mary Peach in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
    A Gathering of Eagles
    6.1
    • Hadley - S.A.C. Observer (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • June Allyson and Jeff Chandler in A Stranger in My Arms (1959)
    A Stranger in My Arms
    6.1
    • Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    6.7
    • Extra (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Prince Valiant (1954)
    Prince Valiant
    6.2
    • Patriarch (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Biff Baker, U.S.A. (1952)
    Biff Baker, U.S.A.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Johann Van Rentsler
    • 1953
  • Joseph Cotten, Shelley Winters, Suzan Ball, and Scott Brady in Untamed Frontier (1952)
    Untamed Frontier
    6.1
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Noah Beery Jr., Audie Murphy, Yvette Duguay, and Beverly Tyler in The Cimarron Kid (1952)
    The Cimarron Kid
    6.3
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Thunder in the East (1952)
    Thunder in the East
    6.3
    • Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Kent Taylor in Boston Blackie (1951)
    Front Page Detective
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Fritz Muller
    • Alan Rubio
    • 1951
  • Dennis Day, Mitzi Gaynor, Una Merkel, and Dale Robertson in Golden Girl (1951)
    Golden Girl
    5.9
    • Croupier (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Cary Grant and Jeanne Crain in People Will Talk (1951)
    People Will Talk
    7.3
    • Faculty Board Member (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Paula Corday and George Montgomery in The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951)
    The Sword of Monte Cristo
    5.0
    • Artist
    • 1951
  • Ann Blyth, Cecil Kellaway, Mark Stevens, and Jesse White in Katie Did It (1950)
    Katie Did It
    6.2
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • William Powell, Betsy Drake, and Mark Stevens in Dancing in the Dark (1949)
    Dancing in the Dark
    5.3
    • Board Member (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • June Haver, S.Z. Sakall, and Mark Stevens in Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)
    Oh, You Beautiful Doll
    6.0
    • Davis - Steiner's Secretary (uncredited)
    • 1949

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • J.W. Davidson
  • Born
    • December 25, 1886
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 16, 1968
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)

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    Character actor, on stage from 1911. Entered films in 1915 to portray an assortment of emotionless, piercing-eyed villains. He was very active in Republic serials from the late 1930s, including Dick Tracy and Captain Marvel.

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