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Donald Crisp

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1882-07-26

Day of Death

1974-05-25

Place of Birth

Bow, London, England, UK

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 (138)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983
⭐ 6.8 Role: Grandpa Spencer

Spencer's Mountain

1963
⭐ 6.9 Role: James Brown

Greyfriars Bobby

1961
⭐ 7.0 Role: Mayor Karl Warren

Pollyanna

1960
⭐ 6.5 Role: Jehan Daas

A Dog of Flanders

1959
⭐ 7.2 Role: The Cardinal

The Last Hurrah

1958
⭐ 6.7 Role: Dennis Deneen

Saddle the Wind

1958
⭐ 5.6 Role: Judge Allen

Drango

1957
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Fire on the Heather

1956
⭐ 7.2 Role: Alec Waggoman

The Man from Laramie

1955
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

The Red, White and Blue Line

1955
⭐ 7.0 Role: Old Martin

The Long Gray Line

1955
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954
⭐ 6.1 Role: King Aguar

Prince Valiant

1954
⭐ 4.9 Role: John MacFarland

Home Town Story

1951