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Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

ActingBorn July 26, 1882Died May 25, 1974 (age 91)Bow, 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.

Filmography

1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1963
Spencer's Mountain

as Grandpa Spencer

Movie
1961
Greyfriars Bobby

as James Brown

Movie
1960
Pollyanna

as Mayor Karl Warren

Movie
1959
A Dog of Flanders

as Jehan Daas

Movie
1958
The Last Hurrah

as The Cardinal

Movie
1958
Saddle the Wind

as Dennis Deneen

Movie
1957
Drango

as Judge Allen

Movie
1955
MGM Parade

as Self

TV
1955
The Man from Laramie

as Alec Waggoman

Movie
1955
The Long Gray Line

as Old Martin

Movie
1954
Prince Valiant

as King Aguar

Movie
1952TV
1951
Home Town Story

as John MacFarland

Movie
1950
Bright Leaf

as Major Singleton

Movie
1949
Challenge to Lassie

as 'Jock' Gray

Movie
1948
Whispering Smith

as Barney Rebstock

Movie
1948
Hills of Home

as Drumsheugh

Movie
1947
Ramrod

as Jim Crew

Movie
1945
The Valley of Decision

as William Scott

Movie
1945
Son of Lassie

as Sam Carraclough

Movie
1945
National Velvet

as Mr. Herbert Brown

Movie
1944Movie
1944
The Uninvited

as Commander Beech

Movie
1943
Lassie Come Home

as Sam Carraclough

Movie
1943
Forever and a Day

as Captain Martin

Movie
1942
The Battle of Midway

as Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1942
The Gay Sisters

as Ralph Pedloch

Movie
1941
How Green Was My Valley

as Gwilym Morgan

Movie
1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Sir Charles Emery

Movie
1941
Shining Victory

as Dr. Drewett

Movie
1940
Knute Rockne All American

as Father John Callahan, C.S.C

Movie
1940
City for Conquest

as Scotty MacPherson

Movie
1940
The Sea Hawk

as Admiral Sir John Burleson

Movie
1940
Brother Orchid

as Brother Superior

Movie
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

as Minister Althoff

Movie
1939
The Old Maid

as Doctor Lanskell

Movie
1939
Daughters Courageous

as Samuel 'Sam' Sloane

Movie
1939
Juarez

as Maréchal Bazaine

Movie
1939
Sons of Liberty

as Alexander McDougall

Movie
1939
Wuthering Heights

as Dr. Kenneth

Movie
1939
The Oklahoma Kid

as Judge Hardwick

Movie
1938Movie
1938Movie
1938
The Sisters

as Tim Hazelton

Movie
1938Movie
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

as Police Inspector Lewis Lane

Movie
1938
The Beloved Brat

as Mr. Morgan

Movie
1938
Jezebel

as Dr. Livingstone

Movie
1938
Sergeant Murphy

as Col. Todd Carruthers

Movie
1937
The Life of Emile Zola

as Maitre Labori

Movie
1937
That Certain Woman

as Jack V. Merrick Sr.

Movie
1937
Confession

as Presiding Judge

Movie
1937
Parnell

as Michael Davitt

Movie
1937
The Great O'Malley

as Police Captain Cromwell

Movie
1936
Beloved Enemy

as Liam Burke

Movie
1936
A Woman Rebels

as Judge Byron Thistlewaite

Movie
1936Movie
1936Movie
1936
The White Angel

as Dr. Hunt

Movie
1935
Mutiny on the Bounty

as Thomas Burkitt

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Laddie

as Mr. Pryor

Movie
1935Movie
1934
The Little Minister

as Docteur McQueen

Movie
1934Movie
1934Movie
1934
The Key

as Peadar Conlan

Movie
1934
The Crime Doctor

as Mr. Anthony, District Attorney

Movie
1933Movie
1933
Broadway Bad

as Darrall

Movie
1932
Red Dust

as Guidon

Movie
1932
A Passport to Hell

as Sgt. Snyder

Movie
1931
Kick In

as Garvey

Movie
1931
Svengali

as The Laird

Movie
1930
Scotland Yard

as Charles Fox

Movie
1929Movie
1929
The Pagan

as Roger Slater

Movie
1929
Trent's Last Case

as Sigsbee Manderson

Movie
1928
The Viking

as Leif Ericsson

Movie
1928Movie
1928
Stand and Deliver

as London Club Member (uncredited)

Movie
1926
The Black Pirate

as MacTavish

Movie
1925
Don Q Son of Zorro

as Don Sebastian

Movie
1921
The Bonnie Brier Bush

as Lachlan Campbell

Movie
1916
Ramona

as Jim Farrar

Movie
1915
A Girl of Yesterday

as A.H. Monroe

Movie
1915
May Blossom

as Steve Harland

Movie
1915
The Commanding Officer

as Col. Archer (the Commandant)

Movie
1915
The Birth of a Nation

as Gen. U.S. Grant

Movie
1915
The Love Route

as Harry Marshall

Movie
1914Movie
1914
Another Chance

as The Tramp

Movie
1914
The Warning

as Mr. Edwards

Movie
1914
Her Mother's Necklace

as The Burglar

Movie
1914
The Tavern of Tragedy

as Bob Jameson - the Spy

Movie
1914Movie
1914
The Escape

as 'Bull' McGee

Movie
1914
Home, Sweet Home

as The Mother's Son

Movie
1914
The Different Man

as The Ranch Foreman

Movie
1914Movie
1914
The Battle of the Sexes

as Frank Andrews

Movie
1914Movie
1913
The Blue or the Gray

as Southern Rival

Movie
1913
By Man's Law

as Lee Calvert - Brother Owner

Movie
1913
Olaf—An Atom

as The Beggar

Movie
1913Movie
1913Movie
1912
The Musketeers of Pig Alley

as Rival Gang Member (uncredited)

Movie
1911
The Failure

as Bank Employee

Movie
1911
The Miser's Heart

as Policeman

Movie
1911
The Battle

as A Union soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1911
The Long Road

as A Servant / The Landlord

Movie
1911Movie
1911
The Making of a Man

as Actor / Backstage

Movie
1911
Her Awakening

as Accident Witness

Movie
1911
Swords and Hearts

as At Frazier House/Bushwacker (uncredited)

Movie
1911
The Primal Call

as At Club

Movie
1911
What Shall We Do with Our Old?

as Night Court Bailiff

Movie
1911Movie
1911
Fate's Turning

as The Valet

Movie
1911Movie
1911
The Two Paths

as Footman

Movie
1910
Winning Back His Love

as At Stage Door

Movie
1910
The Golden Supper

as Courtier/Monk

Movie
1910
Sunshine Sue

as Head of the Sweatshop

Movie
1909
Through the Breakers

as At the Club

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 26, 1882
Day of DeathMay 25, 1974
Place of BirthBow, London, England, UK
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