Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 26, 1882
Died
May 25, 1974 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Bow, London, England, UK
Also Known As
George William Crisp
James Needham
Дональд Крисп
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.
Ship's Reporter Interview: Donald Crisp (1950)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
Film
Wuthering Heights
Dr. Kenneth
1939
Film
The Birth of a Nation
Gen. U.S. Grant
1915
Film
Juarez
Maréchal Bazaine
1939
Film
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
1916
Film
Mutiny on the Bounty
Thomas Burkitt
1935
Film
The Sea Hawk
Admiral Sir John Burleson
1940
Film
How Green Was My Valley
Gwilym Morgan
1941
Film
Saddle the Wind
Dennis Deneen
1958
Film
Jezebel
Dr. Livingstone
1938
Film
Prince Valiant
King Aguar
1954
Film
Pollyanna
Mayor Karl Warren
1960
Film
The Long Gray Line
Old Martin
1955
Film
The Man from Laramie
Alec Waggoman
1955
Film
The Warning
Mr. Edwards
1914
Film
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Sir Charles Emery
1941
Film
Mary of Scotland
Huntly
1936
Film
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Colonel Campbell
1936
Filmography
1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1963FilmSpencer's Mountainas Grandpa Spencer1961FilmGreyfriars Bobbyas James Brown1960FilmPollyannaas Mayor Karl Warren1960FilmA Dog of Flandersas Jehan Daas1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas The Cardinal1958FilmSaddle the Windas Dennis Deneen1957FilmDrangoas Judge Allen1956FilmFire on the Heather1955TVMGM Paradeas Self1955FilmThe Man from Laramieas Alec Waggoman1955FilmThe Red, White and Blue Lineas Self1955FilmThe Long Gray Lineas Old Martin1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self1954FilmPrince Valiantas King Aguar1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1951FilmHome Town Storyas John MacFarland1950FilmBright Leafas Major Singleton1949FilmChallenge to Lassieas 'Jock' Gray1948FilmWhispering Smithas Barney Rebstock1948FilmHills of Homeas Drumsheugh1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmRamrodas Jim Crew1945FilmThe Valley of Decisionas William Scott1945FilmSon of Lassieas Sam Carraclough1945FilmNational Velvetas Mr. Herbert Brown1944FilmThe Adventures of Mark Twainas J.B. Pond1944FilmThe Uninvitedas Commander Beech1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Sam Carraclough1943FilmForever and a Dayas Captain Martin1942FilmThe Battle of Midwayas Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Gay Sistersas Ralph Pedloch1941FilmHow Green Was My Valleyas Gwilym Morgan1941FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Sir Charles Emery1941FilmShining Victoryas Dr. Drewett1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Father John Callahan, C.S.C1940FilmCity for Conquestas Scotty MacPherson1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Admiral Sir John Burleson1940FilmBrother Orchidas Brother Superior1940FilmDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Minister Althoff1939FilmThe Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essexas Francis Bacon1939FilmThe Old Maidas Doctor Lanskell1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Samuel 'Sam' Sloane1939FilmJuarezas Maréchal Bazaine1939FilmSons of Libertyas Alexander McDougall1939FilmWuthering Heightsas Dr. Kenneth1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Judge Hardwick1938FilmThe Dawn Patrolas Phipps1938FilmComet Over Broadwayas Grant1938FilmThe Sistersas Tim Hazelton1938FilmValley of the Giantsas Andy Stone1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Police Inspector Lewis Lane1938FilmThe Beloved Bratas Mr. Morgan1938FilmJezebelas Dr. Livingstone1938FilmSergeant Murphyas Col. Todd Carruthers1937FilmThe Life of Emile Zolaas Maitre Labori1937FilmThat Certain Womanas Jack V. Merrick Sr.1937FilmConfessionas Presiding Judge1937FilmParnellas Michael Davitt1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Police Captain Cromwell1936FilmBeloved Enemyas Liam Burke1936FilmA Woman Rebelsas Judge Byron Thistlewaite1936FilmThe Charge of the Light Brigadeas Colonel Campbell1936FilmMary of Scotlandas Huntly1936FilmThe White Angelas Dr. Hunt1935FilmMutiny on the Bountyas Thomas Burkitt1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas J.T. McCarger1935FilmLaddieas Mr. Pryor1935FilmVanessa: Her Love Storyas George1934FilmThe Little Ministeras Docteur McQueen1934FilmWhat Every Woman Knowsas David Wylie1934FilmThe Life of Vergie Wintersas Mike Davey1934FilmThe Keyas Peadar Conlan1934FilmThe Crime Doctoras Mr. Anthony, District Attorney1933FilmHamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and Vas Marcellus1933FilmBroadway Badas Darrall1932FilmRed Dustas Guidon1932FilmA Passport to Hellas Sgt. Snyder1931FilmKick Inas Garvey1931FilmSvengalias The Laird1930FilmScotland Yardas Charles Fox1929FilmThe Return of Sherlock Holmesas Colonel Moran1929FilmThe Paganas Roger Slater1929FilmTrent's Last Caseas Sigsbee Manderson1928FilmThe Vikingas Leif Ericsson1928FilmThe River Pirateas Caxton1928FilmStand and Deliveras London Club Member (uncredited)1926FilmThe Black Pirateas MacTavish1925FilmDon Q Son of Zorroas Don Sebastian1921FilmThe Bonnie Brier Bushas Lachlan Campbell1919FilmBroken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girlas Battling Burrows1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Extra (uncredited)1916FilmRamonaas Jim Farrar1915FilmA Girl of Yesterdayas A.H. Monroe1915FilmMay Blossomas Steve Harland1915FilmThe Commanding Officeras Col. Archer (the Commandant)1915FilmThe Birth of a Nationas Gen. U.S. Grant1915FilmThe Love Routeas Harry Marshall1915FilmAn Old-Fashioned Girl1914FilmOver the Ledge1914FilmThe Sisters1914FilmAnother Chanceas The Tramp1914FilmThe Warningas Mr. Edwards1914FilmDown the Hill to Creditville1914FilmA Lesson in Mechanics1914FilmHer Mother's Necklaceas The Burglar1914FilmThe Tavern of Tragedyas Bob Jameson - the Spy1914FilmThe Avenging Conscience1914FilmTheir First Acquaintance1914FilmThe Newer Womanas Cop1914FilmThe Escapeas 'Bull' McGee1914FilmHome, Sweet Homeas The Mother's Son1914FilmThe Different Manas The Ranch Foreman1914FilmThe Mountain Ratas Steve1914FilmThe Battle of the Sexesas Frank Andrews1914FilmThe Mysterious Shotas Buck1913FilmThe Blue or the Grayas Southern Rival1913FilmBy Man's Lawas Lee Calvert - Brother Owner1913FilmBlack and White1913FilmOlaf—An Atomas The Beggar1913FilmNear To Earth1913FilmPirate Gold1912FilmThe Musketeers of Pig Alleyas Rival Gang Member (uncredited)1911FilmThe Failureas Bank Employee1911FilmThe Miser's Heartas Policeman1911FilmThe Battleas A Union soldier (uncredited)1911FilmThe Long Roadas A Servant / The Landlord1911FilmThe Adventures of Billyas First Tramp1911FilmThe Making of a Manas Actor / Backstage1911FilmHer Awakeningas Accident Witness1911FilmSwords and Heartsas At Frazier House/Bushwacker (uncredited)1911FilmThe Primal Callas At Club1911FilmWhat Shall We Do with Our Old?as Night Court Bailiff1911FilmHeart Beats of Long Agoas Courtier1911FilmFate's Turningas The Valet1911FilmThe Italian Barberas At Ball1911FilmThe Two Pathsas Footman1910FilmWinning Back His Loveas At Stage Door1910FilmThe Golden Supperas Courtier/Monk1910FilmSunshine Sueas Head of the Sweatshop1909FilmThrough the Breakersas At the Club