Ronald Anstuther Davidson Sr (July 13, 1899 – July 28, 1965) was an American screenwriter, story editor and associate producer.

Born in Arizona and reared in Los Angeles, he was the son of Dr. Anstruther Davidson and author Alice Jane Merritt,[1] and had a younger brother, Merritt Thomas Davidson (1902-1991). He married his wife, Anita Merle (Collins) Davidson (1900-1972), also born in Aarizona, in 1937.[2]

Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a member of Sigma Pi and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities,[3] he began his career as a short story writer.

Davidson worked on some feature films for Republic Studios as well as several highly successful movie serials, and was appointed their movie serials Story Editor in 1943. He also wrote for TV, films and serials, and was associate producer on several productions. He was a member of the Screen Writers Guild.

Ronald Davidson Sr died on July 28, 1965, in San Diego, California, a few days past his 66th birthday.[4] He was survived by his wife, Anita, two sons, 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. [5]

Screenwriter filmography

Movie serials

Feature films

Story writer (feature films)

TV series and films

Associate producer filmography

References

  1. ^ "United States Census, 1900". National Archives and Records Administration.
  2. ^ Hollywood Forever - Find a Grave
  3. ^ "Adytum on High" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 52, no. 3. Fall 1965. p. 191.
  4. ^ "United States Census, 1900". National Archives and Records Administration.
  5. ^ Denver Post obituary, March 29, 2007: Ronald Davidson Jr

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