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Boyd Davis

Born June 19, 1885 in Santa Rosa, California, USADied January 25, 196341 films

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town posterFirst watchMr. Deeds Goes to Town19367.5as Young Lawyer (uncredited)Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant…View film

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Father of the Bride poster7.0Father of the Bride1950Samson and Delilah poster6.6Samson and Delilah1949A Foreign Affair poster7.1A Foreign Affair1948The Reckless Moment poster6.8The Reckless Moment1949Terror by Night poster6.6Terror by Night1946My Favorite Brunette poster6.6My Favorite Brunette1947The Ghost Ship poster6.3The Ghost Ship1943You'll Never Get Rich poster6.5You'll Never Get Rich1941

Filmography

41 films as actor
  1. 1953Born to the SaddleJudge Trumbull
  2. 1952At Sword's Point
  3. 1950Bright LeafOfficial (uncredited)
  4. 1950Father of the BrideEngagement Party Guest (uncredited)
  5. 1949Samson and DelilahFirst Priest of Dagon
  6. 1949The Reckless MomentTall Man in Post Office (uncredited)
  7. 1949Ma and Pa KettleMr. Simpson
  8. 1948A Foreign AffairGiffin
  9. 1948The Wreck of the HesperusGov. Lincoln
  10. 1947The Senator Was IndiscreetPolitico
  11. 1947High Wall
  12. 1947The Judge Steps OutCourt Clerk (uncredited)
  13. 1947Blondie in the DoughPremier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
  14. 1947Fun on a WeekendJefferson van Orsdale Sr. (uncredited)
  15. 1947My Favorite BrunetteMr. Dawson (uncredited)
  16. 1946The Secret HeartSheriff
  17. 1946The VerdictPrison Governor (uncredited)
  18. 1946The Green YearsMaster
  19. 1946Terror by Night"Inspector MacDonald" (uncredited)
  20. 1945Hold That Blonde!Henry Sedgemore (uncredited)
  21. 1945The Crime Doctor's WarningDr. Forday Booth (uncredited)
  22. 1945Captain EddieMr. Frost
  23. 1945Eve Knew Her ApplesMr. Birch (uncredited)
  24. 1943The Ghost ShipCharles Roberts
  25. 1943So Proudly We HailColonel Mason (Uncredited)
  26. 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseMr. Coleman (uncredited)
  27. 1943Reveille with BeverlyColonel Humphrey (uncredited)
  28. 1942Once Upon a HoneymoonChamberlain (uncredited)
  29. 1942Junior ArmyMaj. E.C. Carter - Academy Commandant
  30. 1942Meet the StewartsMr. Brighton (uncredited)
  31. 1942You're Telling MeDriscoll
  32. 1942Hello, AnnapolisExecutive Officer
  33. 1942Blondie Goes to CollegeMan Who Lost Gold Football Charm
  34. 1941Harvard Here I ComeProfessor Hayworth
  35. 1941Ride 'Em CowboyDoctor (uncredited)
  36. 1941Two Latins from ManhattanCharles Miller
  37. 1941You'll Never Get RichColonel Shiller
  38. 1936Roaming LadySwanson
  39. 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownYoung Lawyer (uncredited)
  40. 1934Corn on the CopBob
  41. 1931The Spider