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Donald Crisp

Acting

Donald Crisp

Born
Died
(aged 91)
Birthplace
Bow, London, England, UK
Credits
194 titles

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.

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Acting credits 142

YearTitleRole
1988 Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me Film Self (archive footage)
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1963 Spencer's Mountain Film Grandpa Spencer
1961 Greyfriars Bobby Film James Brown
1960 Pollyanna Film Mayor Karl Warren
1960 A Dog of Flanders Film Jehan Daas
1958 The Last Hurrah Film The Cardinal
1958 Saddle the Wind Film Dennis Deneen
1957 Drango Film Judge Allen
1956 Fire on the Heather Film
1955 MGM Parade TV Self (1 ep)
1955 The Man from Laramie Film Alec Waggoman
1955 The Red, White and Blue Line Film Self
1955 The Long Gray Line Film Old Martin
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere Film Self
1954 Prince Valiant Film King Aguar
1952 This Is Your Life TV Self (1 ep)
1951 Home Town Story Film John MacFarland
1950 Bright Leaf Film Major Singleton
1949 Challenge to Lassie Film 'Jock' Gray
1948 Whispering Smith Film Barney Rebstock
1948 Hills of Home Film Drumsheugh
1948 The Ed Sullivan Show TV Self (2 ep)
1947 Ramrod Film Jim Crew
1945 The Valley of Decision Film William Scott
1945 Son of Lassie Film Sam Carraclough
1945 National Velvet Film Mr. Herbert Brown
1944 The Adventures of Mark Twain Film J.B. Pond
1944 The Uninvited Film Commander Beech
1943 Lassie Come Home Film Sam Carraclough
1943 Forever and a Day Film Captain Martin
1942 The Battle of Midway Film Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1942 The Gay Sisters Film Ralph Pedloch
1941 How Green Was My Valley Film Gwilym Morgan
1941 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Film Sir Charles Emery
1941 Shining Victory Film Dr. Drewett
1940 Knute Rockne All American Film Father John Callahan, C.S.C
1940 City for Conquest Film Scotty MacPherson
1940 The Sea Hawk Film Admiral Sir John Burleson
1940 Brother Orchid Film Brother Superior
1940 Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet Film Minister Althoff
1939 The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Film Francis Bacon
1939 The Old Maid Film Doctor Lanskell
1939 Daughters Courageous Film Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
1939 Juarez Film Maréchal Bazaine
1939 Sons of Liberty Film Alexander McDougall
1939 Wuthering Heights Film Dr. Kenneth
1939 The Oklahoma Kid Film Judge Hardwick
1938 The Dawn Patrol Film Phipps
1938 Comet Over Broadway Film Grant
1938 The Sisters Film Tim Hazelton
1938 Valley of the Giants Film Andy Stone
1938 The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Film Police Inspector Lewis Lane
1938 The Beloved Brat Film Mr. Morgan
1938 Jezebel Film Dr. Livingstone
1938 Sergeant Murphy Film Col. Todd Carruthers
1937 The Life of Emile Zola Film Maitre Labori
1937 That Certain Woman Film Jack V. Merrick Sr.
1937 Confession Film Presiding Judge
1937 Parnell Film Michael Davitt

Crew credits 66

YearTitleJob
1949 Africa Screams Film Executive Producer
1930 The Runaway Bride Film Director
1928 The Cop Film Director
1928 Stand and Deliver Film Director
1927 Dress Parade Film Director
1927 The Fighting Eagle Film Director
1927 Vanity Film Director
1927 Man Bait Film Director
1927 Nobody's Widow Film Director
1926 Young April Film Director
1926 Sunny Side Up Film Director
1925 Don Q Son of Zorro Film Director
1924 The Navigator Film Director
1923 Ponjola Film Director
1922 Tell Your Children Film Director
1921 The Bonnie Brier Bush Film Director
1921 The Princess of New York Film Director
1921 The Barbarian Film Director
1920 Held by the Enemy Film Director
1920 Miss Hobbs Film Director
1920 The Six Best Cellars Film Director
1919 Too Much Johnson Film Director
1919 It Pays to Advertise Film Director
1919 Why Smith Left Home Film Director
1919 Love Insurance Film Director
1919 A Very Good Young Man Film Director
1919 Putting It Over Film Director
1919 Something to Do Film Director
1919 Johnny Get Your Gun Film Director
1919 The Poor Boob Film Director
1919 Venus in the East Film Director
1919 Under the Top Film Director
1918 The Way of a Man with a Maid Film Director
1918 The Goat Film Director
1918 Less Than Kin Film Director
1918 The Firefly of France Film Director
1918 Believe Me, Xantippe Film Director
1918 The House of Silence Film Director
1918 Rimrock Jones Film Director
1918 Jules of the Strong Heart Film Director
1917 The Clever Mrs. Carfax Film Director
1917 The Countess Charming Film Director
1917 Lost in Transit Film Director
1917 The Cook of Canyon Camp Film Director, Screenplay
1917 The Marcellini Millions Film Director
1917 The Bond Between Film Director
1917 His Sweetheart Film Director
1917 The Eyes of the World Film Director
1916 Ramona Film Director
1915 The Birth of a Nation Film Assistant Director
1915 How Hazel Got Even Film Director
1915 An Old-Fashioned Girl Film Director
1914 At Dawn Film Director
1914 Another Chance Film Director
1914 The Little Country Mouse Film Director
1914 The Niggard Film Director
1914 The Availing Prayer Film Director
1914 The Warning Film Director
1914 Sands of Fate Film Director
1914 Down the Hill to Creditville Film Director
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