William Beatman Davidson (June 16, 1888 – September 28, 1947) was an American film actor.

This fame eventually led to his foray into motion pictures after he had spent some time as a lawyer.

Afterward, he appeared in many films, his best-known role was perhaps the Ship's captain in The Most Dangerous Game (1932).

He supported well known stage and film actresses such as Ethel Barrymore, Mabel Taliaferro, Charlotte Walker, Olga Petrova, Viola Dana, June Caprice, Edna Goodrich, and Mae West.

He remained in show business until his sudden death in Santa Monica, California after surgery in 1947.