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Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Acting1882Bow, London, England, UK

Biography

Donald Crisp was born George William Crisp at the family home in Bow, London. Donald's parents were James Crisp and Elizabeth Crisp, his birth was registered by his mother on 4th September 1882. Donald's sisters were Elizabeth, Ann, Alice (known as Louisa) and Eliza and his brothers were James, John and Mark. Family memories state that Donald's brother-in-law James Needham (Louisa's husband) lent/gave Donald the fare to USA. The family have a photo of Donald which he sent to 'Jimmy' and signed. On 16th February 1937 Donald applied for a US Social Security account number giving his address as N Vista Street Hollywood California, and his employers Warner Brothers Pictures, Burbank California. On his application Donald did not know his mother's maiden name.

Acting History

1963
Spencer's Mountain
as Grandpa Spencer
1961
Greyfriars Bobby
as James Brown
1960
Pollyanna
as Mayor Karl Warren
1959
A Dog of Flanders
as Jehan Daas
1958
The Last Hurrah
as The Cardinal
Saddle the Wind
as Dennis Deneen
1957
This Is Your Life
TVas Self• 1 eps
1955
The Long Gray Line
as Old Martin
The Man from Laramie
as Alec Waggoman
MGM Parade
TVas Self• 1 eps
1954
Prince Valiant
as King Aguar
1951
Home Town Story
as John MacFarland
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
1950
Bright Leaf
as Major Singleton
1949
Challenge to Lassie
as 'Jock' Gray
1948
Hills of Home
as Drumsheugh
Whispering Smith
as Barney Rebstock
1947
Ramrod
as Jim Crew
1945
The Valley of Decision
as William Scott
Son of Lassie
as Sam Carraclough
National Velvet
as Mr. Herbert Brown
1944
The Uninvited
as Commander Beech
1943
Lassie Come Home
as Sam Carraclough
1942
The Battle of Midway
as Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1941
How Green Was My Valley
as Gwilym Morgan
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Sir Charles Emery
1940
Brother Orchid
as Brother Superior
The Sea Hawk
as Admiral Sir John Burleson
1939
Juarez
as Maréchal Bazaine
Wuthering Heights
as Dr. Kenneth
The Old Maid
as Doctor Lanskell
The Oklahoma Kid
as Judge Hardwick
Daughters Courageous
as Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
as Police Inspector Lewis Lane
Jezebel
as Dr. Livingstone
Sergeant Murphy
as Col. Todd Carruthers
The Beloved Brat
as Mr. Morgan
1937
The Life of Emile Zola
as Maitre Labori
Confession
as Presiding Judge
1936
Beloved Enemy
as Liam Burke
A Woman Rebels
as Judge Byron Thistlewaite
The White Angel
as Dr. Hunt
1935
Mutiny on the Bounty
as Thomas Burkitt
1934
The Key
as Peadar Conlan
1933
Broadway Bad
as Darrall
1932
A Passport to Hell
as Sgt. Snyder
Red Dust
as Guidon
1931
Svengali
as The Laird
1930
1929
Trent's Last Case
as Sigsbee Manderson
1928
The Viking
as Leif Ericsson
1927
Man Bait
Director
1926
The Black Pirate
as MacTavish
Young April
Director
1925
Don Q Son of Zorro
as Don Sebastian
1924
1923
Ponjola
Director
1921
1919
1918
The Goat
Director
1917
1916
1915
The Birth of a Nation
as Gen. U.S. Grant
The Commanding Officer
as Col. Archer (the Commandant)
The Love Route
as Harry Marshall
The Birth of a Nation
Assistant Director
1914
The Escape
as 'Bull' McGee
Another Chance
as The Tramp
The Niggard
Director
At Dawn
Director
1913
By Man's Law
as Lee Calvert - Brother Owner
1912
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
as Rival Gang Member (uncredited)
1911
What Shall We Do with Our Old?
as Night Court Bailiff
Fate's Turning
as The Valet
The Making of a Man
as Actor / Backstage
The Long Road
as A Servant / The Landlord
1910
Winning Back His Love
as At Stage Door
Sunshine Sue
as Head of the Sweatshop

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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/26/1882
Day of Death
5/25/1974
Place of Birth
Bow, London, England, UK