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Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Birthday: 1882-07-27 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1963
Spencer's Mountain

as    Grandpa Spencer

1961
1960
Pollyanna

as    Mayor Karl Warren

1959
A Dog of Flanders

as    Jehan Daas

1958
Saddle the Wind

as    Dennis Deneen

1958
The Last Hurrah

as    The Cardinal

1957
Drango

as    Judge Allen

1955
The Man from Laramie

as    Alec Waggoman

1955
The Long Gray Line

as    Old Martin

1954
Prince Valiant

as    King Aguar

1951
Home Town Story

as    John MacFarland

1950
Bright Leaf

as    Major Singleton

1949
Challenge to Lassie

as    'Jock' Gray

1948
Whispering Smith

as    Barney Rebstock

1948
Hills of Home

as    Drumsheugh

1947
Ramrod

as    Jim Crew

1945
National Velvet

as    Mr. Herbert Brown

1945
Son of Lassie

as    Sam Carraclough

1945
The Valley of Decision

as    William Scott

1944
The Uninvited

as    Commander Beech

1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain

as    J.B. Pond

1943
Lassie Come Home

as    Sam Carraclough

1942
The Battle of Midway

as    Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1942
The Gay Sisters

as    Ralph Pedloch

1941
How Green Was My Valley

as    Gwilym Morgan

1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as    Sir Charles Emery

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
City for Conquest

as    Scotty MacPherson