William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Born: 1906-12-07

Biography

William "Wee Willie" Davis (1906–1981) was an American film actor. He had previously been a wrestler. He worked in the Jefferson County Jail in Louisville in 1972-75 as the gym guard. He was also an engineer and contributed to the invention of the Glowmeter, an early Heads up display that projected a cars speed onto the windshield. A fellow wrestler, Prince Ilaki Ibn Ali Hassan (whose real name was Agisilaki Mihalakis) who also fought as the Mad Greek was the primary inventor.

Known For

Samson and Delilah
To Catch a Thief
The Asphalt Jungle
Mighty Joe Young
Reap the Wild Wind
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Gypsy Wildcat
Arabian Nights
Above Suspicion
Gentleman Jim

Top Movie Credits

To Catch a Thief Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young Strongman (uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Arab Giant (uncredited)
Above Suspicion Hans (Uncredited)
Gentleman Jim Flannagan (uncredited)