Donald Crisp
Known For
Acting
Born
1882-07-26 in Bow, London, England, UK
Died
1974-05-25
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.
Most Known For
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Wuthering Heights
as Dr. Kenneth
This Is Your Life
as Self
MGM Parade
as Self
Juarez
as Maréchal Bazaine
Parnell
as Michael Davitt
Lassie Come Home
as Sam Carraclough
Brother Orchid
as Brother Superior
The Birth of a Nation
as Gen. U.S. Grant
Mutiny on the Bounty
as Thomas Burkitt
How Green Was My Valley
as Gwilym Morgan
Jezebel
as Dr. Livingstone
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Sir Charles Emery
The Sea Hawk
as Admiral Sir John Burleson
Ramona
as Jim Farrar
Prince Valiant
as King Aguar
Pollyanna
as Mayor Karl Warren
The Sisters
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Extra (uncredited)
The Uninvited
as Commander Beech