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John Davidson

Acting Born Dec 25, 1886 Died Jan 16, 1968 New York City, New York, USA 104 credits
104
Total Credits
1920–1963
44 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Davidson works in acting. Born December 25, 1886 in New York City, New York, USA. Died January 16, 1968. Archytele tracks 104 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

A Gathering of Eagles
A Stranger in My Arms
Around the World in 80 DaysSavage Fury
All That Heaven Allows
We're Not Married!
People Will TalkThe Sword of Monte Cristo
A Letter to Three WivesDancing in the DarkSlattery's HurricaneYou're My Everything
One Touch of VenusThe Luck of the IrishThe Iron Curtain
Daisy Kenyon
Shock
Circumstantial EvidenceThe Purple Monster Strikes
Captain AmericaCharlie Chan in The Chinese CatWilsonCall of the Jungle
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
Singapore WomanDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
The Great DictatorSaps at SeaKing of the Royal MountedThe Devil BatTurnabout
Mr. Moto Takes a VacationMr. Moto's Last WarningMiracles for SaleDuel Personalities
Storm Over BengalThe Fighting Devil DogsArrest Bulldog Drummond
Live, Love and LearnJungle Menace
Mummy's Boys
The Last Days of PompeiiCharlie Chan in EgyptA Shot in the DarkThe Call of the SavageDeath from a Distance
Hollywood MysteryBombay MailThe Scarlet EmpressStand Up and Cheer!Hold That Girl
Dinner at EightThe Devil's in LovePerils of Pauline
Grand HotelArsène LupinJewel Robbery6 Hours to LiveDocks of San Francisco
The Life of the Party
Skin DeepKid GlovesThe Thirteenth ChairQueen of the Night ClubsThe Time, the Place and the Girl
Monsieur BeaucaireRamshackle House
His Children's Children
Saturday NightUnder Two FlagsThe Woman Who Walked Alone
Cheated LoveThe Bronze BellFool's ParadiseNo Woman Knows
The Great Lover

Full Filmography

104 titles
  • A Gathering of Eagles (1963) as Hadley - S.A.C. Observer (uncredited)
  • A Stranger in My Arms (1959) as Man (uncredited)
  • Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Extra (uncredited)
  • Savage Fury (1956) as Prince Samu
  • All That Heaven Allows (1955) as Man (uncredited)
  • We're Not Married! (1952) as Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)
  • People Will Talk (1951) as Faculty Board Member (uncredited)
  • The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951) as Artist
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  • A Letter to Three Wives (1949) as John, First Waiter (uncredited)
  • Dancing in the Dark (1949) as Board Member
  • Slattery's Hurricane (1949) as Maitre D' (uncredited)
  • You're My Everything (1949) as Headwaiter (uncredited)
  • One Touch of Venus (1948) as Customer (uncredited)
  • The Luck of the Irish (1948) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • The Iron Curtain (1948)
  • Daisy Kenyon (1947)
  • Shock (1946) as Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
  • Circumstantial Evidence (1945) as Lawyer
  • The Purple Monster Strikes (1945) as Emperor of Mars
  • Captain America (1944) as Gruber
  • Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) as Carl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff
  • Wilson (1944) as Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)
  • Call of the Jungle (1944) as Harley
  • Secret Service In Darkest Africa (1943) as Sheik
  • Singapore Woman (1941) as (uncredited)
  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941) as Lucifer
  • The Great Dictator (1940) as Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)
  • Saps at Sea (1940)
  • King of the Royal Mounted (1940) as Shelton
  • The Devil Bat (1940) as Prof. Percival Garland Raines
  • Turnabout (1940) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939) as Prince Suleid
  • Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939) as Hakim
  • Miracles for Sale (1939) as Weird Voice (voice)
  • Duel Personalities (1939) as Prof. William Delmore, the Hypnotist (uncredited)
  • Storm Over Bengal (1938) as Aide to Ramin Khan
  • The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938) as Lin Wing
  • Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1938) as Gumba, Bird Seller
  • Live, Love and Learn (1937) as Mr. Wingate (uncredited)
  • Jungle Menace (1937) as Doctor Coleman
  • Mummy's Boys (1936) as Cafe Manager in Cairo
  • The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) as Phoebus (uncredited)
  • Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) as Chemist Daoud Atrash
  • A Shot in the Dark (1935) as Professor Brand
  • The Call of the Savage (1935) as Prince Samu
  • Death from a Distance (1935)
  • Hollywood Mystery (1934) as Siegfried Sonoff
  • Bombay Mail (1934) as R. Xavier
  • The Scarlet Empress (1934)
  • Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) as Blue Nose Hour Radio Announcer (voice)
  • Hold That Girl (1934) as Ackroyd
  • Murder in Trinidad (1934) as Gookol Moah
  • The Moonstone (1934) as Yandoo
  • Dinner at Eight (1933) as Mr. Hatfield
  • The Devil's in Love (1933) as Kasim-Native
  • Perils of Pauline (1933) as Dr. Bashan
  • Grand Hotel (1932) as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
  • Arsène Lupin (1932) as Gourney-Martin's Butler
  • Jewel Robbery (1932) as Robbery Accomplice (uncredited)
  • 6 Hours to Live (1932) as Kellner
  • Docks of San Francisco (1932) as Vance
  • The Life of the Party (1930) as Mr. Smith
  • Skin Deep (1929) as Blackie Culver
  • Kid Gloves (1929) as Stone
  • The Thirteenth Chair (1929) as Edward 'Ned' Wales
  • Queen of the Night Clubs (1929) as Don Holland
  • The Time, the Place and the Girl (1929) as Pete Ward
  • The Rescue (1929) as Hassim
  • Monsieur Beaucaire (1924) as Richelieu
  • Ramshackle House (1924) as Ernest Riever
  • His Children's Children (1923) as Florian
  • Saturday Night (1922) as The Count Demitry Scardoff
  • Under Two Flags (1922) as Sheik Ben Ali Hammed
  • The Woman Who Walked Alone (1922) as Otis Yeardley
  • Cheated Love (1921) as Mischa Grossman
  • The Bronze Bell (1921) as Salig Singh
  • Fool's Paradise (1921) as Prince Talaat-Ni
  • No Woman Knows (1921) as Theodore Brandeis
  • The Great Lover (1920) as Sonino
  • Through the Toils (1919) as Walter Tressler
  • Forest Rivals (1919) as Pierre Dubois
  • The Stronger Vow (1919) as José de Co0rdova
  • The Black Circle (1919) as Jim Garvin
  • The Grouch (1918) as Narciso
  • The Winning of Beatrice (1918) as John Maddox Jr.
  • The Spurs of Sybil (1918) as Paul Berwick
  • The Awakening (1917) as Horace Chapron
  • Shame (1917) as Cabaret Dancer
  • The Wild Girl (1917) as Undetermined Role
  • The Power of Decision (1917) as Wood Harding
  • The Beautiful Lie (1917) as Howard Hayes
  • A Million a Minute (1916) as Duke de Reves
  • Man and His Soul (1916) as Stephen Might Jr.
  • Romeo and Juliet (1916) as Paris
  • The Wall Between (1916) as Capt. Burkett
  • The Brand of Cowardice (1916) as Navarete
  • The Sentimental Lady (1915) as Norman Van Aulsten
  • The Danger Signal (1915) as Rodman Cadbury
  • Hearts and Swords (1915) as Lieutenant Salza
  • The Green Cloak (1915) as Paul Duncan
  • The Wonderful Adventure (1915) as M. Cheivasse
  • The Secret of Lost River (1915) as Pierre Vignol - Artist
  • The Ruse (1915) as John Folsom
  • The Tiger's Cub as Lone Wolf

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Davidson best known for?

John Davidson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Gathering of Eagles (1963), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), All That Heaven Allows (1955), We're Not Married! (1952).

When and where was John Davidson born?

John Davidson was born on December 25, 1886 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on January 16, 1968.

How many credits does John Davidson have?

John Davidson has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1963.

What is John Davidson's background in cinema and television?

John Davidson (25 December 1886 – 16 January 1968) was an American film actor. He appeared in 148 films between 1915 and 1963. He was born in New York, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.

John Davidson by the numbers

104credits
104films
0TV series
1915–1963active years

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