Donald Crisp
Known for Acting · 141 credits
- Born
- 1882-07-26
- Died
- 1974-05-25
- Place of birth
- Bow, London, England, UK
- Also known as
- George William Crisp · James Needham · Дональд Крисп
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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (138)
Wuthering Heights
1939
as Dr. Kenneth
How Green Was My Valley
1941
as Gwilym Morgan
The Man from Laramie
1955
as Alec Waggoman
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935
as Thomas Burkitt
The Birth of a Nation
1915
as Gen. U.S. Grant
The Sisters
1914
Prince Valiant
1954
as King Aguar
Parnell
1937
as Michael Davitt
Juarez
1939
as Maréchal Bazaine
The Valley of Decision
1945
as William Scott
Ramona
1916
as Jim Farrar
Spencer's Mountain
1963
as Grandpa Spencer
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
as Sir Charles Emery
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
1919
as Battling Burrows
The Sea Hawk
1940
as Admiral Sir John Burleson
The Black Pirate
1926
as MacTavish
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
as Extra (uncredited)
Jezebel
1938
as Dr. Livingstone
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
as Police Inspector Lewis Lane
National Velvet
1945
as Mr. Herbert Brown
Mary of Scotland
1936
as Huntly
May Blossom
1915
as Steve Harland
The Long Gray Line
1955
as Old Martin
The Battle of Midway
1942
as Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Uninvited
1944
as Commander Beech
The Last Hurrah
1958
as The Cardinal
Greyfriars Bobby
1961
as James Brown
Lassie Come Home
1943
as Sam Carraclough
Pollyanna
1960
as Mayor Karl Warren
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Crime Doctor
1934
as Mr. Anthony, District Attorney
The Life of Emile Zola
1937
as Maitre Labori
Valley of the Giants
1938
as Andy Stone
Brother Orchid
1940
as Brother Superior
The River Pirate
1928
as Caxton
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
as Colonel Campbell
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as Judge Hardwick
A Dog of Flanders
1959
as Jehan Daas
A Girl of Yesterday
1915
as A.H. Monroe
Knute Rockne All American
1940
as Father John Callahan, C.S.C
Whispering Smith
1948
as Barney Rebstock
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
as Minister Althoff
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
1939
as Francis Bacon
Daughters Courageous
1939
as Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
Saddle the Wind
1958
as Dennis Deneen
Ramrod
1947
as Jim Crew
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1944
as J.B. Pond
Forever and a Day
1943
as Captain Martin
The Mountain Rat
1914
as Steve
The Failure
1911
as Bank Employee
A Woman Rebels
1936
as Judge Byron Thistlewaite
Bright Leaf
1950
as Major Singleton
City for Conquest
1940
as Scotty MacPherson
Comet Over Broadway
1938
as Grant
Stand and Deliver
1928
as London Club Member (uncredited)
Hills of Home
1948
as Drumsheugh
Over the Ledge
1914
The Old Maid
1939
as Doctor Lanskell
Don Q Son of Zorro
1925
as Don Sebastian
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934
as Mike Davey
The Dawn Patrol
1938
as Phipps
Son of Lassie
1945
as Sam Carraclough
What Every Woman Knows
1934
as David Wylie
The Gay Sisters
1942
as Ralph Pedloch
That Certain Woman
1937
as Jack V. Merrick Sr.
The White Angel
1936
as Dr. Hunt
Black and White
1913
The Warning
1914
as Mr. Edwards
The Great O'Malley
1937
as Police Captain Cromwell
Drango
1957
as Judge Allen
Home, Sweet Home
1914
as The Mother's Son
Svengali
1931
as The Laird
Home Town Story
1951
as John MacFarland
The Key
1934
as Peadar Conlan
The Sisters
1938
as Tim Hazelton
The Commanding Officer
1915
as Col. Archer (the Commandant)
Her Mother's Necklace
1914
as The Burglar
Confession
1937
as Presiding Judge
The Battle of the Sexes
1914
as Frank Andrews
Sons of Liberty
1939
as Alexander McDougall
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
1912
as Rival Gang Member (uncredited)
The Little Minister
1934
as Docteur McQueen
The Bonnie Brier Bush
1921
as Lachlan Campbell
Shining Victory
1941
as Dr. Drewett
The Two Paths
1911
as Footman
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
Vanessa: Her Love Story
1935
as George
The Different Man
1914
as The Ranch Foreman
Fate's Turning
1911
as The Valet
The Viking
1928
as Leif Ericsson
Red Dust
1932
as Guidon
Beloved Enemy
1936
as Liam Burke
Challenge to Lassie
1949
as 'Jock' Gray
Pirate Gold
1913
Scotland Yard
1930
as Charles Fox
Broadway Bad
1933
as Darrall
Sergeant Murphy
1938
as Col. Todd Carruthers
Swords and Hearts
1911
as At Frazier House/Bushwacker (uncredited)
The Pagan
1929
as Roger Slater
Trent's Last Case
1929
as Sigsbee Manderson
The Adventures of Billy
1911
as First Tramp
Kick In
1931
as Garvey
Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
1933
as Marcellus
The Red, White and Blue Line
1955
as Self
Her Awakening
1911
as Accident Witness
Heart Beats of Long Ago
1911
as Courtier
The Beloved Brat
1938
as Mr. Morgan
Down the Hill to Creditville
1914
The Avenging Conscience
1914
The Mysterious Shot
1914
as Buck
The Making of a Man
1911
as Actor / Backstage
The Primal Call
1911
as At Club
The Miser's Heart
1911
as Policeman
The Love Route
1915
as Harry Marshall
The Escape
1914
as 'Bull' McGee
The Italian Barber
1911
as At Ball
The Battle
1911
as A Union soldier (uncredited)
Winning Back His Love
1910
as At Stage Door
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1929
as Colonel Moran
What Shall We Do with Our Old?
1911
as Night Court Bailiff
About Donald Crisp
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 Soc… With 141 credits spanning from 1909 to 1983, Donald Crisp has appeared in 138 films and 3 TV shows.
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- Wuthering Heights (1939) — as Dr. Kenneth
- How Green Was My Valley (1941) — as Gwilym Morgan
- The Man from Laramie (1955) — as Alec Waggoman
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) — as Thomas Burkitt
- The Birth of a Nation (1915) — as Gen. U.S. Grant
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