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John Davidson

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John Davidson

Born December 25, 1886 in New York City, New York, USADied January 16, 1968105 films

John Davidson (25 December 1886 – 16 January 1968) was an American film actor. He appeared in 148 films between 1915 and 1963.

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He was born in New York, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Around the World in 80 Days poster6.7Around the World in 80 Days1956All That Heaven Allows poster7.3All That Heaven Allows1955Grand Hotel poster7.0Grand Hotel1932A Letter to Three Wives poster7.2A Letter to Three Wives1949The Scarlet Empress poster6.9The Scarlet Empress1934Dinner at Eight poster6.8Dinner at Eight1933People Will Talk poster7.1People Will Talk1951Saps at Sea poster6.8Saps at Sea1940

Filmography

105 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Tiger's CubLone Wolf
  2. 1963A Gathering of EaglesHadley - S.A.C. Observer (uncredited)
  3. 1959A Stranger in My ArmsMan (uncredited)
  4. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysExtra (uncredited)
  5. 1956Savage FuryPrince Samu
  6. 1955All That Heaven AllowsMan (uncredited)
  7. 1952We're Not Married!Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)
  8. 1951People Will TalkFaculty Board Member (uncredited)
  9. 1951The Sword of Monte CristoArtist
  10. 1949Dancing in the DarkBoard Member
  11. 1949Slattery's HurricaneMaitre D' (uncredited)
  12. 1949You're My EverythingHeadwaiter (uncredited)
  13. 1949A Letter to Three WivesJohn, First Waiter (uncredited)
  14. 1948The Luck of the IrishReporter (uncredited)
  15. 1948One Touch of VenusCustomer (uncredited)
  16. 1948The Iron Curtain
  17. 1947Daisy Kenyon
  18. 1946Sentimental JourneyFloorwalker (uncredited)
  19. 1946ShockMr. Edwards (uncredited)
  20. 1945The Purple Monster StrikesEmperor of Mars
  21. 1945Circumstantial EvidenceLawyer
  22. 1944WilsonPrinceton Team Doctor (uncredited)
  23. 1944Call of the JungleHarley
  24. 1944Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatCarl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff
  25. 1944Captain AmericaGruber
  26. 1943Secret Service In Darkest AfricaSheik
  27. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Lucifer
  28. 1941Singapore Woman(uncredited)
  29. 1940The Devil BatProf. Percival Garland Raines
  30. 1940The Great DictatorHospital Superintendent (uncredited)
  31. 1940King of the Royal MountedShelton
  32. 1940TurnaboutMinor Role (uncredited)
  33. 1940Saps at Sea
  34. 1939Miracles for SaleWeird Voice (voice)
  35. 1939Mr. Moto Takes a VacationPrince Suleid
  36. 1939Duel PersonalitiesProf. William Delmore, the Hypnotist (uncredited)
  37. 1939Mr. Moto's Last WarningHakim
  38. 1938Arrest Bulldog DrummondGumba, Bird Seller
  39. 1938Storm Over BengalAide to Ramin Khan
  40. 1938The Fighting Devil DogsLin Wing
  41. 1937Live, Love and LearnMr. Wingate (uncredited)
  42. 1937Jungle MenaceDoctor Coleman
  43. 1936Mummy's BoysCafe Manager in Cairo
  44. 1935The Last Days of PompeiiPhoebus (uncredited)
  45. 1935Death from a Distance
  46. 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptChemist Daoud Atrash
  47. 1935The Call of the SavagePrince Samu
  48. 1935A Shot in the DarkProfessor Brand
  49. 1934The MoonstoneYandoo
  50. 1934Hollywood MysterySiegfried Sonoff
  51. 1934Murder in TrinidadGookol Moah
  52. 1934The Scarlet Empress
  53. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Blue Nose Hour Radio Announcer (voice)
  54. 1934Hold That GirlAckroyd
  55. 1934Bombay MailR. Xavier
  56. 1933Dinner at EightMr. Hatfield
  57. 1933Perils of PaulineDr. Bashan
  58. 1933The Devil's in LoveKasim-Native
  59. 19326 Hours to LiveKellner
  60. 1932Grand HotelHotel Manager (uncredited)
  61. 1932Jewel RobberyRobbery Accomplice (uncredited)
  62. 1932Arsène LupinGourney-Martin's Butler
  63. 1932Docks of San FranciscoVance
  64. 1930The Life of the PartyMr. Smith
  65. 1929The Thirteenth ChairEdward 'Ned' Wales
  66. 1929Skin DeepBlackie Culver
  67. 1929The Time, the Place and the GirlPete Ward
  68. 1929Queen of the Night ClubsDon Holland
  69. 1929Kid GlovesStone
  70. 1929The RescueHassim
  71. 1924Ramshackle HouseErnest Riever
  72. 1924Monsieur BeaucaireRichelieu
  73. 1923His Children's ChildrenFlorian
  74. 1922Under Two FlagsSheik Ben Ali Hammed
  75. 1922The Woman Who Walked AloneOtis Yeardley
  76. 1922Saturday NightThe Count Demitry Scardoff
  77. 1921Fool's ParadisePrince Talaat-Ni
  78. 1921No Woman KnowsTheodore Brandeis
  79. 1921The Bronze BellSalig Singh
  80. 1921Cheated LoveMischa Grossman
  81. 1920The Great LoverSonino
  82. 1919The Black CircleJim Garvin
  83. 1919Forest RivalsPierre Dubois
  84. 1919Through the ToilsWalter Tressler
  85. 1919The Stronger VowJosé de Co0rdova
  86. 1918The GrouchNarciso
  87. 1918The Winning of BeatriceJohn Maddox Jr.
  88. 1918The Spurs of SybilPaul Berwick
  89. 1917The AwakeningHorace Chapron
  90. 1917ShameCabaret Dancer
  91. 1917The Wild GirlUndetermined Role
  92. 1917The Beautiful LieHoward Hayes
  93. 1917The Power of DecisionWood Harding
  94. 1916The Brand of CowardiceNavarete
  95. 1916Romeo and JulietParis
  96. 1916A Million a MinuteDuke de Reves
  97. 1916The Wall BetweenCapt. Burkett
  98. 1916Man and His SoulStephen Might Jr.
  99. 1915The Danger SignalRodman Cadbury
  100. 1915The Sentimental LadyNorman Van Aulsten
  101. 1915The Green CloakPaul Duncan
  102. 1915The Wonderful AdventureM. Cheivasse
  103. 1915The RuseJohn Folsom
  104. 1915Hearts and SwordsLieutenant Salza
  105. 1915The Secret of Lost RiverPierre Vignol - Artist