Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 26, 1882
Died
May 25, 1974
Place of Birth
Bow, London, England, UK
Credits
193 titles
Donald Crisp
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.
Known For
Filmography
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Spencer's Mountain
Grandpa Spencer
Greyfriars Bobby
James Brown
Pollyanna
Mayor Karl Warren
A Dog of Flanders
Jehan Daas
The Last Hurrah
The Cardinal
Saddle the Wind
Dennis Deneen
Drango
Judge Allen
Fire on the Heather
MGM Parade
Self
The Man from Laramie
Alec Waggoman
The Red, White and Blue Line
Self
The Long Gray Line
Old Martin
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Prince Valiant
King Aguar
This Is Your Life
Self
Home Town Story
John MacFarland
Bright Leaf
Major Singleton
Challenge to Lassie
'Jock' Gray
Africa Screams
Executive Producer
Whispering Smith
Barney Rebstock
Hills of Home
Drumsheugh
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Ramrod
Jim Crew
The Valley of Decision
William Scott
Son of Lassie
Sam Carraclough
National Velvet
Mr. Herbert Brown
The Adventures of Mark Twain
J.B. Pond
The Uninvited
Commander Beech
Lassie Come Home
Sam Carraclough
Forever and a Day
Captain Martin
The Battle of Midway
Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Gay Sisters
Ralph Pedloch
How Green Was My Valley
Gwilym Morgan
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Sir Charles Emery
Shining Victory
Dr. Drewett
Knute Rockne All American
Father John Callahan, C.S.C
City for Conquest
Scotty MacPherson
The Sea Hawk
Admiral Sir John Burleson
Brother Orchid
Brother Superior
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Minister Althoff
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Francis Bacon
The Old Maid
Doctor Lanskell
Daughters Courageous
Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
Juarez
Maréchal Bazaine
Sons of Liberty
Alexander McDougall
Wuthering Heights
Dr. Kenneth
The Oklahoma Kid
Judge Hardwick
The Dawn Patrol
Phipps
Comet Over Broadway
Grant