Will S. Davis

{{short description|American film director}}

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| name = William Senderling Davis

| birth_date = November 22, 1880

| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

| death_date = {{death date and age|1920|11|19|1880|11|22}}

| death_place = Manhattan, New York City

| occupation = Film director
Screenwriter

| yearsactive = 1913-1920

}}

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.[https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/william-s-davis-58808 William S. Davis; Internet Broadway Database (IBDb.com)] Retrieved August 17, 2016