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.
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Movies (47)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Spencer's Mountain
as Grandpa Spencer
1963
Greyfriars Bobby
as James Brown
1961
Pollyanna
as Mayor Karl Warren
1960
A Dog of Flanders
as Jehan Daas
1959
The Last Hurrah
as The Cardinal
1958
Saddle the Wind
as Dennis Deneen
1958
Drango
as Judge Allen
1957
Fire on the Heather
1956
The Man from Laramie
as Alec Waggoman
1955
The Red, White and Blue Line
as Self
1955
The Long Gray Line
as Old Martin
1955
A Star Is Born World Premiere
as Self
1954
Prince Valiant
as King Aguar
1954
Home Town Story
as John MacFarland
1951
Bright Leaf
as Major Singleton
1950
Challenge to Lassie
as 'Jock' Gray
1949
Africa Screams
Executive Producer (Production)
1949
Whispering Smith
as Barney Rebstock
1948
Hills of Home
as Drumsheugh
1948
Ramrod
as Jim Crew
1947
The Valley of Decision
as William Scott
1945
Son of Lassie
as Sam Carraclough
1945
National Velvet
as Mr. Herbert Brown
1945
The Adventures of Mark Twain
as J.B. Pond
1944
The Uninvited
as Commander Beech
1944
Lassie Come Home
as Sam Carraclough
1943
Forever and a Day
as Captain Martin
1943
The Battle of Midway
as Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1942
The Gay Sisters
as Ralph Pedloch
1942
How Green Was My Valley
as Gwilym Morgan
1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Sir Charles Emery
1941
Shining Victory
as Dr. Drewett
1941
Knute Rockne All American
as Father John Callahan, C.S.C
1940
City for Conquest
as Scotty MacPherson
1940
The Sea Hawk
as Admiral Sir John Burleson
1940
Brother Orchid
as Brother Superior
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Minister Althoff
1940
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
as Francis Bacon
1939
The Old Maid
as Doctor Lanskell
1939
Daughters Courageous
as Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
1939
Juarez
as Maréchal Bazaine
1939
Sons of Liberty
as Alexander McDougall
1939
Wuthering Heights
as Dr. Kenneth
1939
The Oklahoma Kid
as Judge Hardwick
1939
The Dawn Patrol
as Phipps
1938
Comet Over Broadway
as Grant
1938
