William Senderling Davis
Film director, screenwriter
About William Senderling Davis
Lived 1880 – 1920 (aged 39). William Senderling Davis was an American film director, screenwriter and film actor.
William Senderling Davis (November 22, 1880 – November 19, 1920) was an American film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He was the son of David Jackson Davis and Elizabeth Ann Tees. He directed 36 films between 1913 and 1920. He also wrote for 13 films between 1914 and 1917. Prior to his involvement in motion pictures, Davis also had training as a stage actor on Broadway amongst elsewhere.
Selected filmography
Destruction (1915) The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde (1915) A Modern Magdalen (1915) Slander (1916) The Fool's Revenge (1916) The Straight Way (1916) Jealousy (1916) The Victim (1916) Alias Mrs. Jessop (1917) Under Suspicion (1918) The Brass Check (1918) No Man's Land (1918) With Neatness and Dispatch (1918) In Judgement Of (1918) The Eternal Mother (1920) The Mystery Mind (1920)
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Who was William Senderling Davis?
film director, screenwriter (1880-1920)
When was William Senderling Davis born?
William Senderling Davis was born on 22 November 1880 in Philadelphia.
When did William Senderling Davis die?
William Senderling Davis died on 19 November 1920 in Manhattan.
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William Senderling Davis was a film director, screenwriter and film actor.
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William Senderling Davis was American.
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