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Donald Crisp

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.

Filmography

1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1963FilmSpencer's Mountainas Grandpa Spencer 1961FilmGreyfriars Bobbyas James Brown 1960FilmPollyannaas Mayor Karl Warren 1959FilmA Dog of Flandersas Jehan Daas 1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas The Cardinal 1958FilmSaddle the Windas Dennis Deneen 1957FilmDrangoas Judge Allen 1956FilmFire on the Heather 1955TVMGM Paradeas Self 1955FilmThe Man from Laramieas Alec Waggoman 1955FilmThe Red, White and Blue Lineas Self 1955FilmThe Long Gray Lineas Old Martin 1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self 1954FilmPrince Valiantas King Aguar 1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self 1951FilmHome Town Storyas John MacFarland 1950FilmBright Leafas Major Singleton 1949FilmChallenge to Lassieas 'Jock' Gray 1948FilmWhispering Smithas Barney Rebstock 1948FilmHills of Homeas Drumsheugh 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1947FilmRamrodas Jim Crew 1945FilmThe Valley of Decisionas William Scott 1945FilmSon of Lassieas Sam Carraclough 1945FilmNational Velvetas Mr. Herbert Brown 1944FilmThe Adventures of Mark Twainas J.B. Pond 1944FilmThe Uninvitedas Commander Beech 1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Sam Carraclough 1943FilmForever and a Dayas Captain Martin 1942FilmThe Battle of Midwayas Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Gay Sistersas Ralph Pedloch 1941FilmHow Green Was My Valleyas Gwilym Morgan 1941FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Sir Charles Emery 1941FilmShining Victoryas Dr. Drewett 1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Father John Callahan, C.S.C 1940FilmCity for Conquestas Scotty MacPherson 1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Admiral Sir John Burleson 1940FilmBrother Orchidas Brother Superior 1940FilmDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Minister Althoff 1939FilmThe Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essexas Francis Bacon 1939FilmThe Old Maidas Doctor Lanskell 1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Samuel 'Sam' Sloane 1939FilmJuarezas Maréchal Bazaine 1939FilmSons of Libertyas Alexander McDougall 1939FilmWuthering Heightsas Dr. Kenneth 1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Judge Hardwick 1938FilmThe Dawn Patrolas Phipps 1938FilmComet Over Broadwayas Grant 1938FilmThe Sistersas Tim Hazelton 1938FilmValley of the Giantsas Andy Stone 1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Police Inspector Lewis Lane 1938FilmThe Beloved Bratas Mr. Morgan 1938FilmJezebelas Dr. Livingstone 1938FilmSergeant Murphyas Col. Todd Carruthers 1937FilmThe Life of Emile Zolaas Maitre Labori 1937FilmThat Certain Womanas Jack V. Merrick Sr.1937FilmConfessionas Presiding Judge 1937FilmParnellas Michael Davitt 1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Police Captain Cromwell 1936FilmBeloved Enemyas Liam Burke 1936FilmA Woman Rebelsas Judge Byron Thistlewaite 1936FilmThe Charge of the Light Brigadeas Colonel Campbell 1936FilmMary of Scotlandas Huntly 1936FilmThe White Angelas Dr. Hunt 1935FilmMutiny on the Bountyas Thomas Burkitt 1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas J.T. McCarger 1935FilmLaddieas Mr. Pryor 1935FilmVanessa: Her Love Storyas George 1934FilmThe Little Ministeras Docteur McQueen 1934FilmWhat Every Woman Knowsas David Wylie 1934FilmThe Life of Vergie Wintersas Mike Davey 1934FilmThe Keyas Peadar Conlan 1934FilmThe Crime Doctoras Mr. Anthony, District Attorney 1933FilmHamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and Vas Marcellus 1933FilmBroadway Badas Darrall 1932FilmRed Dustas Guidon 1932FilmA Passport to Hellas Sgt. Snyder 1931FilmKick Inas Garvey 1931FilmSvengalias The Laird 1930FilmScotland Yardas Charles Fox 1929FilmThe Return of Sherlock Holmesas Colonel Moran 1929FilmThe Paganas Roger Slater 1929FilmTrent's Last Caseas Sigsbee Manderson 1928FilmThe Vikingas Leif Ericsson 1928FilmThe River Pirateas Caxton 1928FilmStand and Deliveras London Club Member (uncredited)1926FilmThe Black Pirateas MacTavish 1925FilmDon Q Son of Zorroas Don Sebastian 1921FilmThe Bonnie Brier Bushas Lachlan Campbell 1919FilmBroken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girlas Battling Burrows 1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Extra (uncredited)1916FilmRamonaas Jim Farrar 1915FilmA Girl of Yesterdayas A.H. Monroe 1915FilmMay Blossomas Steve Harland 1915FilmThe Commanding Officeras Col. Archer (the Commandant)1915FilmThe Birth of a Nationas Gen. U.S. Grant 1915FilmThe Love Routeas Harry Marshall 1915FilmAn Old-Fashioned Girl 1914FilmOver the Ledge 1914FilmThe Sisters 1914FilmAnother Chanceas The Tramp 1914FilmThe Warningas Mr. Edwards 1914FilmDown the Hill to Creditville 1914FilmA Lesson in Mechanics 1914FilmHer Mother's Necklaceas The Burglar 1914FilmThe Tavern of Tragedyas Bob Jameson - the Spy 1914FilmThe Avenging Conscience 1914FilmTheir First Acquaintance 1914FilmThe Newer Womanas Cop 1914FilmThe Escapeas 'Bull' McGee 1914FilmHome, Sweet Homeas The Mother's Son 1914FilmThe Different Manas The Ranch Foreman 1914FilmThe Mountain Ratas Steve 1914FilmThe Battle of the Sexesas Frank Andrews 1914FilmThe Mysterious Shotas Buck 1913FilmThe Blue or the Grayas Southern Rival 1913FilmBy Man's Lawas Lee Calvert - Brother Owner 1913FilmBlack and White 1913FilmOlaf—An Atomas The Beggar 1913FilmNear To Earth 1913FilmPirate Gold 1912FilmThe Musketeers of Pig Alleyas Rival Gang Member (uncredited)1911FilmThe Failureas Bank Employee 1911FilmThe Miser's Heartas Policeman 1911FilmThe Battleas A Union soldier (uncredited)1911FilmThe Long Roadas A Servant / The Landlord 1911FilmThe Adventures of Billyas First Tramp 1911FilmThe Making of a Manas Actor / Backstage 1911FilmHer Awakeningas Accident Witness 1911FilmSwords and Heartsas At Frazier House/Bushwacker (uncredited)1911FilmThe Primal Callas At Club 1911FilmWhat Shall We Do with Our Old?as Night Court Bailiff 1911FilmHeart Beats of Long Agoas Courtier 1911FilmFate's Turningas The Valet 1911FilmThe Italian Barberas At Ball 1911FilmThe Two Pathsas Footman 1910FilmWinning Back His Loveas At Stage Door 1910FilmThe Golden Supperas Courtier/Monk 1910FilmSunshine Sueas Head of the Sweatshop 1909FilmThrough the Breakersas At the Club