Donald Crisp
ActingBorn Jul 26, 1882Died May 25, 1974
Bow, London, England, UK
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
1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1963Spencer's Mountainas Grandpa Spencermovie1961Greyfriars Bobbyas James Brownmovie1960Pollyannaas Mayor Karl Warrenmovie1959A Dog of Flandersas Jehan Daasmovie1958The Last Hurrahas The Cardinalmovie1958Saddle the Windas Dennis Deneenmovie1957Drangoas Judge Allenmovie1956Fire on the Heathermovie1955MGM Paradeas Selftv1955The Man from Laramieas Alec Waggomanmovie1955The Red, White and Blue Lineas Selfmovie1955The Long Gray Lineas Old Martinmovie1954A Star Is Born World Premiereas Selfmovie1954Prince Valiantas King Aguarmovie1952This Is Your Lifeas Selftv1951Home Town Storyas John MacFarlandmovie1950Bright Leafas Major Singletonmovie1949Challenge to Lassieas 'Jock' Graymovie1949Africa Screamsas Executive Producermovie1948Whispering Smithas Barney Rebstockmovie1948Hills of Homeas Drumsheughmovie1948The Ed Sullivan Showas Selftv1947Ramrodas Jim Crewmovie1945The Valley of Decisionas William Scottmovie1945Son of Lassieas Sam Carracloughmovie1945National Velvetas Mr. Herbert Brownmovie1944The Adventures of Mark Twainas J.B. Pondmovie1944The Uninvitedas Commander Beechmovie1943Lassie Come Homeas Sam Carracloughmovie1943Forever and a Dayas Captain Martinmovie1942The Battle of Midwayas Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)movie1942The Gay Sistersas Ralph Pedlochmovie1941How Green Was My Valleyas Gwilym Morganmovie1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Sir Charles Emerymovie1941Shining Victoryas Dr. Drewettmovie1940Knute Rockne All Americanas Father John Callahan, C.S.Cmovie1940City for Conquestas Scotty MacPhersonmovie1940The Sea Hawkas Admiral Sir John Burlesonmovie1940Brother Orchidas Brother Superiormovie1940Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Minister Althoffmovie1939The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essexas Francis Baconmovie1939The Old Maidas Doctor Lanskellmovie1939Daughters Courageousas Samuel 'Sam' Sloanemovie1939Juarezas Maréchal Bazainemovie1939Sons of Libertyas Alexander McDougallmovie1939Wuthering Heightsas Dr. Kennethmovie1939The Oklahoma Kidas Judge Hardwickmovie1938The Dawn Patrolas Phippsmovie1938Comet Over Broadwayas Grantmovie1938The Sistersas Tim Hazeltonmovie1938Valley of the Giantsas Andy Stonemovie1938The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Police Inspector Lewis Lanemovie1938The Beloved Bratas Mr. Morganmovie1938Jezebelas Dr. Livingstonemovie1938Sergeant Murphyas Col. Todd Carruthersmovie1937The Life of Emile Zolaas Maitre Laborimovie1937That Certain Womanas Jack V. Merrick Sr.movie1937Confessionas Presiding Judgemovie1937Parnellas Michael Davittmovie1937The Great O'Malleyas Police Captain Cromwellmovie1936Beloved Enemyas Liam Burkemovie1936A Woman Rebelsas Judge Byron Thistlewaitemovie1936The Charge of the Light Brigadeas Colonel Campbellmovie1936Mary of Scotlandas Huntlymovie1936The White Angelas Dr. Huntmovie1935Mutiny on the Bountyas Thomas Burkittmovie1935Oil for the Lamps of Chinaas J.T. McCargermovie1935Laddieas Mr. Pryormovie1935Vanessa: Her Love Storyas Georgemovie1934The Little Ministeras Docteur McQueenmovie1934What Every Woman Knowsas David Wyliemovie1934The Life of Vergie Wintersas Mike Daveymovie1934The Keyas Peadar Conlanmovie1934The Crime Doctoras Mr. Anthony, District Attorneymovie1933Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and Vas Marcellusmovie1933Broadway Badas Darrallmovie1932Red Dustas Guidonmovie1932A Passport to Hellas Sgt. Snydermovie1931Kick Inas Garveymovie