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John Davidson

Bio: John Davidson (25 December 1886 – 16 January 1968) was an American film actor. He appeared in 148 films between 1915 and 1963
Born: Sat, Dec 25 1886
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Jan 16 1968
John Davidson is 81 years old
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Poster of A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles
John Davidson was 76 in A Gathering of Eagles
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1963
Poster of A Stranger in My Arms
A Stranger in My Arms
John Davidson was 72 in A Stranger in My Arms as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
John Davidson was 69 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Savage Fury
Savage Fury
John Davidson was 69 in Savage Fury as 'Prince Samu (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows
John Davidson was 69 in All That Heaven Allows as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1955
Poster of We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
John Davidson was 65 in We're Not Married! as 'Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of People Will Talk
People Will Talk
John Davidson was 64 in People Will Talk as 'Faculty Board Member (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1951
Poster of The Sword of Monte Cristo
The Sword of Monte Cristo
John Davidson was 64 in The Sword of Monte Cristo as 'Artist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1951
Poster of Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark
John Davidson was 62 in Dancing in the Dark as 'Board Member'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1949
Poster of Slattery's Hurricane
Slattery's Hurricane
John Davidson was 62 in Slattery's Hurricane as 'Maitre D' (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 1949
Poster of You're My Everything
You're My Everything
John Davidson was 62 in You're My Everything as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1949
Poster of A Letter to Three Wives
A Letter to Three Wives
John Davidson was 62 in A Letter to Three Wives as 'John, First Waiter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 1949
Poster of The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish
John Davidson was 61 in The Luck of the Irish as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1948
Poster of One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus
John Davidson was 61 in One Touch of Venus as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1948
Poster of Shock
Shock
John Davidson was 59 in Shock as 'Mr. Edwards'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of The Purple Monster Strikes
The Purple Monster Strikes
John Davidson was 58 in The Purple Monster Strikes as 'Emperor of Mars'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1945
Poster of Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
John Davidson was 58 in Circumstantial Evidence as 'Lawyer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1945
Poster of Wilson
Wilson
John Davidson was 57 in Wilson as 'Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of Call of the Jungle
Call of the Jungle
John Davidson was 57 in Call of the Jungle as 'Harley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 29 1944
Poster of Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
John Davidson was 57 in Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat as 'Carl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1944
Poster of Captain America
Captain America
John Davidson was 57 in Captain America as 'Gruber'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1944
Poster of Secret Service In Darkest Africa
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
John Davidson was 56 in Secret Service In Darkest Africa as 'Sheik'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 24 1943
Poster of Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
John Davidson was 55 in Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. as 'Lucifer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1941
Poster of Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman
John Davidson was 54 in Singapore Woman as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1941
Poster of The Devil Bat
The Devil Bat
John Davidson was 53 in The Devil Bat as 'Prof. Percival Garland Raines'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
John Davidson was 53 in The Great Dictator as 'Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1940
Poster of King of the Royal Mounted
King of the Royal Mounted
John Davidson was 53 in King of the Royal Mounted as 'Shelton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1940
Poster of Turnabout
Turnabout
John Davidson was 53 in Turnabout as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940
Poster of Saps at Sea
Saps at Sea
John Davidson was 53 in Saps at Sea
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1940
Poster of Miracles for Sale
Miracles for Sale
John Davidson was 52 in Miracles for Sale as 'Weird Voice (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1939
Poster of Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
John Davidson was 52 in Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as 'Prince Suleid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of Duel Personalities
Duel Personalities
John Davidson was 52 in Duel Personalities as 'Prof. William Delmore, the Hypnotist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1939
Poster of Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
John Davidson was 52 in Mr. Moto's Last Warning as 'Hakim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1939
Poster of Arrest Bulldog Drummond
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
John Davidson was 51 in Arrest Bulldog Drummond as 'Gumba, Bird Seller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1938
Poster of Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal
John Davidson was 51 in Storm Over Bengal as 'Aide to Ramin Khan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 1938
Poster of The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Fighting Devil Dogs
John Davidson was 51 in The Fighting Devil Dogs as 'Lin Wing'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of Live, Love and Learn
Live, Love and Learn
John Davidson was 50 in Live, Love and Learn as 'Mr. Wingate (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1937
Poster of Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace
John Davidson was 50 in Jungle Menace as 'Doctor Coleman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of Mummy's Boys
Mummy's Boys
John Davidson was 49 in Mummy's Boys as 'Cafe Manager in Cairo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1936
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
John Davidson was 48 in The Last Days of Pompeii as 'Phoebus (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1935
Poster of Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt
John Davidson was 48 in Charlie Chan in Egypt as 'Chemist Daoud Atrash'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1935
Poster of The Call of the Savage
The Call of the Savage
John Davidson was 48 in The Call of the Savage as 'Prince Samu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 14 1935
Poster of A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
John Davidson was 48 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Professor Brand'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1935
Poster of The Moonstone
The Moonstone
John Davidson was 47 in The Moonstone as 'Yandoo'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 20 1934
Poster of Hollywood Mystery
Hollywood Mystery
John Davidson was 47 in Hollywood Mystery as 'Siegfried Sonoff'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1934
Poster of Murder in Trinidad
Murder in Trinidad
John Davidson was 47 in Murder in Trinidad as 'Gookol Moah'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1934
Poster of The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
John Davidson was 47 in The Scarlet Empress
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
John Davidson was 47 in Stand Up and Cheer! as 'Blue Nose Hour Radio Announcer (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Hold That Girl
Hold That Girl
John Davidson was 47 in Hold That Girl as 'Ackroyd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1934
Poster of Bombay Mail
Bombay Mail
John Davidson was 47 in Bombay Mail as 'R. Xavier'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1934
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
John Davidson was 46 in Dinner at Eight as 'Mr. Hatfield'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Perils of Pauline
Perils of Pauline
John Davidson was 46 in Perils of Pauline as 'Dr. Bashan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1933
Poster of The Devil's in Love
The Devil's in Love
John Davidson was 46 in The Devil's in Love as 'Kasim-Native'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1933
Poster of 6 Hours to Live
6 Hours to Live
John Davidson was 45 in 6 Hours to Live as 'Kellner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1932
Poster of Jewel Robbery
Jewel Robbery
John Davidson was 45 in Jewel Robbery as 'Robbery Accomplice (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1932
Poster of Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
John Davidson was 45 in Grand Hotel as 'Hotel Manager (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1932
Poster of Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin
John Davidson was 45 in Arsène Lupin as 'Gourney-Martin's Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1932
Poster of Docks of San Francisco
Docks of San Francisco
John Davidson was 45 in Docks of San Francisco as 'Vance'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1932
Poster of The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
John Davidson was 43 in The Life of the Party as 'Mr. Smith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1930
Poster of The Thirteenth Chair
The Thirteenth Chair
John Davidson was 42 in The Thirteenth Chair as 'Edward 'Ned' Wales'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1929
Poster of Skin Deep
Skin Deep
John Davidson was 42 in Skin Deep as 'Blackie Culver'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1929
Poster of The Time, the Place and the Girl
The Time, the Place and the Girl
John Davidson was 42 in The Time, the Place and the Girl as 'Pete Ward'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 1929
Poster of Kid Gloves
Kid Gloves
John Davidson was 42 in Kid Gloves as 'Stone'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1929
Poster of Queen of the Night Clubs
Queen of the Night Clubs
John Davidson was 42 in Queen of the Night Clubs as 'Don Holland'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1929
Poster of The Rescue
The Rescue
John Davidson was 42 in The Rescue as 'Hassim'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1929
Poster of Ramshackle House
Ramshackle House
John Davidson was 37 in Ramshackle House as 'Ernest Riever'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1924
Poster of Monsieur Beaucaire
Monsieur Beaucaire
John Davidson was 37 in Monsieur Beaucaire as 'Richelieu'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 11 1924
Poster of His Children's Children
His Children's Children
John Davidson was 36 in His Children's Children as 'Florian'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923
Poster of Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
John Davidson was 35 in Under Two Flags as 'Sheik Ben Ali Hammed'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1922
Poster of Saturday Night
Saturday Night
John Davidson was 35 in Saturday Night as 'The Count Demitry Scardoff'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1922
Poster of Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise
John Davidson was 34 in Fool's Paradise as 'Prince Talaat-Ni'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1921
Poster of No Woman Knows
No Woman Knows
John Davidson was 34 in No Woman Knows as 'Theodore Brandeis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1921
Poster of The Bronze Bell
The Bronze Bell
John Davidson was 34 in The Bronze Bell as 'Salig Singh'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 1921
Poster of Cheated Love
Cheated Love
John Davidson was 34 in Cheated Love as 'Mischa Grossman'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1921
Poster of The Great Lover
The Great Lover
John Davidson was 33 in The Great Lover as 'Sonino'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 1920
Poster of Forest Rivals
Forest Rivals
John Davidson was 32 in Forest Rivals as 'Pierre Dubois'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1919
Poster of Through the Toils
Through the Toils
John Davidson was 32 in Through the Toils as 'Walter Tressler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 1919
Poster of The Stronger Vow
The Stronger Vow
John Davidson was 32 in The Stronger Vow as 'José de Co0rdova'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 1919
Poster of The Grouch
The Grouch
John Davidson was 31 in The Grouch as 'Narciso'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 1918
Poster of The Winning of Beatrice
The Winning of Beatrice
John Davidson was 31 in The Winning of Beatrice as 'John Maddox Jr.'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1918
Poster of The Spurs of Sybil
The Spurs of Sybil
John Davidson was 31 in The Spurs of Sybil as 'Paul Berwick'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1918
Poster of The Awakening
The Awakening
John Davidson was 30 in The Awakening as 'Horace Chapron'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1917
Poster of Shame
Shame
John Davidson was 30 in Shame as 'Cabaret Dancer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1917
Poster of The Wild Girl
The Wild Girl
John Davidson was 30 in The Wild Girl as 'Undetermined Role'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1917
Poster of The Beautiful Lie
The Beautiful Lie
John Davidson was 30 in The Beautiful Lie as 'Howard Hayes'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1917
Poster of The Power of Decision
The Power of Decision
John Davidson was 30 in The Power of Decision as 'Wood Harding'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 1917
Poster of The Brand of Cowardice
The Brand of Cowardice
John Davidson was 29 in The Brand of Cowardice as 'Navarete'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 1916
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
John Davidson was 29 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Paris'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1916
Poster of The Wall Between
The Wall Between
John Davidson was 29 in The Wall Between as 'Capt. Burkett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1916
Poster of The Danger Signal
The Danger Signal
John Davidson was 28 in The Danger Signal as 'Rodman Cadbury'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1915
Poster of The Sentimental Lady
The Sentimental Lady
John Davidson was 28 in The Sentimental Lady as 'Norman Van Aulsten'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1915
Poster of The Green Cloak
The Green Cloak
John Davidson was 28 in The Green Cloak as 'Paul Duncan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1915
Poster of The Wonderful Adventure
The Wonderful Adventure
John Davidson was 28 in The Wonderful Adventure as 'M. Cheivasse'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1915
Poster of The Ruse
The Ruse
John Davidson was 28 in The Ruse as 'John Folsom'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1915
Poster of Hearts and Swords
Hearts and Swords
John Davidson was 28 in Hearts and Swords as 'Lieutenant Salza'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1915
Poster of The Secret of Lost River
The Secret of Lost River
John Davidson was 28 in The Secret of Lost River as 'Pierre Vignol - Artist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1915
Poster of The Tiger's Cub
The Tiger's Cub
John Davidson will be 81+ in The Tiger's Cub as 'Lone Wolf'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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