John Davidson
Acting
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Davidson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: December 25, 1886
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Great Dictator
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
All That Heaven Allows
Two different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.
A Letter to Three Wives
A letter is addressed to three wives from their 'best friend', announcing that she's running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn't specify which one.
People Will Talk
A successful, unorthodox doctor befriends a young woman with suicidal ideations due to her pregnancy by her ex, a military reservist killed in action.
Grand Hotel
Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.
Arsène Lupin
A charming and very daring thief known as Arsene Lupin is terrorizing the wealthy of Paris. He even goes so far as to threaten the Mona Lisa. But the police, led by the great Guerchard, think they know Arsene Lupin's identity, and they have a secret weapon to catch him.
The Scarlet Empress
During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.
Charlie Chan in Egypt
While investigating the theft of antiquities from an ancient tomb excavation , Charlie discovers that the body of the expedition's leader concealed inside the mummy's wrappings.
Saps at Sea
Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.
Dinner at Eight
An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.
Filmography
as Man (uncredited)
as Extra (uncredited)
as Prince Samu
as Man (uncredited)
as Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)
as Faculty Board Member (uncredited)
as Artist
as Board Member
as Maitre D' (uncredited)
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
as John, First Waiter (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Customer (uncredited)
as Mr. Edwards
as Emperor of Mars
as Lawyer
as Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)
as Harley
as Carl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff
as Gruber
as Sheik
as Lucifer
as (uncredited)
as Prof. Percival Garland Raines
as Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)
as Shelton
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Weird Voice (voice)
as Prince Suleid
as Hakim
as Gumba, Bird Seller
as Aide to Ramin Khan
as Lin Wing
as Mr. Wingate (uncredited)
as Doctor Coleman
as Cafe Manager in Cairo
as Phoebus (uncredited)
as Chemist Daoud Atrash
as Prince Samu
as Professor Brand
as Yandoo
as Siegfried Sonoff
as Gookol Moah
as Blue Nose Hour Radio Announcer (voice)
as Ackroyd
as R. Xavier
as Mr. Hatfield
as Dr. Bashan
as Kasim-Native
as Kellner
as Robbery Accomplice (uncredited)
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
as Gourney-Martin's Butler
as Vance
as Mr. Smith
as Edward 'Ned' Wales
as Blackie Culver
as Pete Ward
as Don Holland
as Stone
as Hassim
as Ernest Riever
as Richelieu
as Florian
as Sheik Ben Ali Hammed
as Otis Yeardley
as The Count Demitry Scardoff
as Prince Talaat-Ni
as Theodore Brandeis
as Salig Singh
as Mischa Grossman
as Sonino
as Jim Garvin
as Walter Tressler
as José de Co0rdova
as Narciso
as John Maddox Jr.
as Horace Chapron
as Cabaret Dancer
as Undetermined Role
as Howard Hayes
as Wood Harding
as Navarete
as Paris
as Duke de Reves
as Capt. Burkett
as Stephen Might Jr.
as M. Cheivasse
as John Folsom
as Lieutenant Salza
as Lone Wolf