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John Davidson is a Actor American born on 13 december 1941 at Pittsburgh (USA)

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Birth name John Hamilton Davidson
Nationality USA
Birth 13 december 1941 (82 years) at Pittsburgh (USA)

John Hamilton Davidson, Sr. (born December 13, 1941) is an American singer, actor and game show host known for hosting That's Incredible!, Time Machine, and Hollywood Squares in the 1980s, and a revival of The $100,000 Pyramid in 1991.

Biography

Davidson was born to two Baptist ministers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from high school in White Plains, New York before entering Denison University. His boyish good looks, broad smile, and telegenic charm gained him entry to such television venues as sitcoms, game shows, variety shows, and talk shows. He is perhaps best known for hosting 1980–84's That's Incredible!, a human interest/stunt-themed series created in the tradition of the 1950s television show You Asked for It.

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Filmography of John Davidson (9 films)

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Edward Scissorhands, 1h45
Directed by Tim Burton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Inspiré de l'univers des contes et légendes, Films about magic and magicians, Christmas films, Children's films
Actors Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price
Roles Host TV
Rating78% 3.9476353.9476353.9476353.9476353.947635
An elderly woman tells her granddaughter a bedtime story of where snow comes from, by telling her the story of a young man named Edward who has scissors for hands. As the creation of an old Inventor, Edward was a human-like boy who had everything except for hands. The Inventor suffered a fatal heart attack and died before he could give real hands to Edward.
The Squeeze, 1h37
Directed by Roger Young
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Actors Michael Keaton, Danny Aiello III, Joe Pantoliano, Rae Dawn Chong, Meat Loaf, John Davidson
Roles Honest Tom T. Murray
Rating48% 2.4086652.4086652.4086652.4086652.408665
After retrieving a mysterious parcel for his ex-wife, eccentric down-on-his-luck artist Harry Berg (Keaton) enlists the help of private eye Rachel Dobs (Chong) when he suddenly becomes embroiled with thugs and a murder investigation. The combination of Harry's many comic eccentricities and Rachel's straight-and-narrow, naive personality ends up working in their favor to help solve the crime.
The Concorde... Airport '79, 2h3
Directed by David Lowell Rich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Disaster, Action
Themes La fin du monde, Transport films, Aviation films, Dans un avion, Disaster films, American disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Alain Delon, Susan Blakely, Robert Wagner, Sylvia Kristel, George Kennedy, Eddie Albert
Roles Robert Palmer
Rating44% 2.2068652.2068652.2068652.2068652.206865
Kevin Harrison (Robert Wagner), a corrupt arms dealer, attempts to destroy an American-owned Concorde on its maiden flight after one of the passengers, reporter Maggie Whelan (Susan Blakely), learns of his weapons sales to communist countries during the Cold War.
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, 1h50
Directed by Michael O'Herlihy
Origin USA
Genres Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen, Lesley Ann Warren, John Davidson, John Davidson, Janet Blair
Roles Joe Carder
Rating62% 3.1482153.1482153.1482153.1482153.148215
The Bower Family Band petitions the Democratic National Committee to sing a rally song for President Grover Cleveland at the party's 1888 convention. On the urging of Joe Carder, a journalist and suitor to eldest Bower daughter Alice, the family decides instead to move to the Dakota Territory. There, Grandpa Bower, a staunch Democrat, causes trouble with his pro-Cleveland sentiments. The Dakota residents are overwhelmingly Republican, and hope to get the territory admitted as two states (North and South Dakota) rather than one (so as to send four Republican senators to Washington rather than two). Grandpa's actions result in family strife, including nearly costing Alice her position as the town's new school teacher. The budding romance between Joe and Alice also suffers. In the end, more ballots are cast for Cleveland, but Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison nonetheless wins the Electoral College reversal and the presidency. Before he leaves office, Cleveland grants statehood to the two Dakotas, along with two Democrat-voting territories, evening the gains for both parties. The Dakotans, particularly the feuding young couple, resolve to live together in peace.
The Happiest Millionaire, 2h24
Directed by Norman Tokar
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Fred MacMurray, Tommy Steele, Greer Garson, Gladys Cooper, Geraldine Page, Hermione Baddeley
Roles Angie Duke
Rating64% 3.2498053.2498053.2498053.2498053.249805
The story begins in Autumn of 1916, and follows an Irish immigrant named John Lawless (Tommy Steele) as he applies for a butler position with eccentric Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray). Even though the family is a bit strange, Lawless soon learns that he fits right in. Mr. Biddle takes a liking to him immediately. For the rest of the film, Lawless serves as the narrator/commentator.
Mr. Moto's Last Warning, 1h11
Directed by Norman Foster
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Peter Lorre, Ricardo Cortez, Virginia Field, John Carradine, George Sanders, Robert Coote
Roles Hakim
Rating63% 3.1943553.1943553.1943553.1943553.194355
The British Navy in Port Said is making plans for naval manoeuvres with the French fleet. Plans are delayed because the British Secret Service has been warned of possible sabotage.
The Moonstone, 1h2
Directed by Reginald Barker
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors David Manners, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Phyllis Barry, John Davidson, Jameson Thomas, Herbert Bunston
Rating50% 2.519082.519082.519082.519082.51908
As with the book, the film is based around the Herncastle Moonstone, a valuable diamond from India.