Donald Crisp
Born
July 26, 1882
Died
May 25, 1974 (91 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.
Known For

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983

Spencer's Mountain
Grandpa Spencer
1963

Greyfriars Bobby
James Brown
1961

Pollyanna
Mayor Karl Warren
1960

A Dog of Flanders
Jehan Daas
1959

The Last Hurrah
The Cardinal
1958

Saddle the Wind
Dennis Deneen
1958

Drango
Judge Allen
1957
Fire on the Heather
1956

The Man from Laramie
Alec Waggoman
1955

The Red, White and Blue Line
Self
1955

The Long Gray Line
Old Martin
1955
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954

Prince Valiant
King Aguar
1954

This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1952

Home Town Story
John MacFarland
1951

Bright Leaf
Major Singleton
1950

Challenge to Lassie
'Jock' Gray
1949

Whispering Smith
Barney Rebstock
1948

Hills of Home
Drumsheugh
1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948

Ramrod
Jim Crew
1947

The Valley of Decision
William Scott
1945

Son of Lassie
Sam Carraclough
1945

National Velvet
Mr. Herbert Brown
1945

The Adventures of Mark Twain
J.B. Pond
1944

The Uninvited
Commander Beech
1944

Lassie Come Home
Sam Carraclough
1943

Forever and a Day
Captain Martin
1943

The Battle of Midway
Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1942

The Gay Sisters
Ralph Pedloch
1942

How Green Was My Valley
Gwilym Morgan
1941

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Sir Charles Emery
1941

Shining Victory
Dr. Drewett
1941

Knute Rockne All American
Father John Callahan, C.S.C
1940

City for Conquest
Scotty MacPherson
1940

The Sea Hawk
Admiral Sir John Burleson
1940

Brother Orchid
Brother Superior
1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Minister Althoff
1940

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Francis Bacon
1939

The Old Maid
Doctor Lanskell
1939

Daughters Courageous
Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
1939

Juarez
Maréchal Bazaine
1939

Sons of Liberty
Alexander McDougall
1939

Wuthering Heights
Dr. Kenneth
1939

The Oklahoma Kid
Judge Hardwick
1939

The Dawn Patrol
Phipps
1938

Comet Over Broadway
Grant
1938

The Sisters
Tim Hazelton
1938

Valley of the Giants
Andy Stone
1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Police Inspector Lewis Lane
1938

The Beloved Brat
Mr. Morgan
1938

Jezebel
Dr. Livingstone
1938

Sergeant Murphy
Col. Todd Carruthers
1938

The Life of Emile Zola
Maitre Labori
1937

That Certain Woman
Jack V. Merrick Sr.
1937

Confession
Presiding Judge
1937

Parnell
Michael Davitt
1937

The Great O'Malley
Police Captain Cromwell
1937

Beloved Enemy
Liam Burke
1936

A Woman Rebels
Judge Byron Thistlewaite
1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade
Colonel Campbell
1936

Mary of Scotland
Huntly
1936

The White Angel
Dr. Hunt
1936

Mutiny on the Bounty
Thomas Burkitt
1935

Oil for the Lamps of China
Mr. McCarger
1935

Laddie
Mr. Pryor
1935

Vanessa: Her Love Story
George
1935

The Little Minister
Docteur McQueen
1934

What Every Woman Knows
David Wylie
1934

The Life of Vergie Winters
Mike Davey
1934

The Key
Peadar Conlan
1934

The Crime Doctor
Mr. Anthony, District Attorney
1934

Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
Marcellus
1933

Broadway Bad
Darrall
1933

Red Dust
Guidon
1932

A Passport to Hell
Sgt. Snyder
1932

Kick In
Garvey
1931

Svengali
The Laird
1931

Scotland Yard
Charles Fox
1930

The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Colonel Moran
1929

The Pagan
Roger Slater
1929

Trent's Last Case
Sigsbee Manderson
1929

The Viking
Leif Ericsson
1928

The River Pirate
Caxton
1928

Stand and Deliver
London Club Member (uncredited)
1928

The Black Pirate
MacTavish
1926

Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Sebastian
1925

The Bonnie Brier Bush
Lachlan Campbell
1921

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
Battling Burrows
1919

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
1916

Ramona
Jim Farrar
1916

A Girl of Yesterday
A.H. Monroe
1915

May Blossom
Steve Harland
1915

The Love Route
Harry Marshall
1915

The Birth of a Nation
Gen. U.S. Grant
1915
An Old-Fashioned Girl
1915
Over the Ledge
1914

The Sisters
1914
Another Chance
The Tramp
1914
The Warning
Mr. Edwards
1914
Down the Hill to Creditville
1914
A Lesson in Mechanics
1914
Her Mother's Necklace
The Burglar
1914
The Tavern of Tragedy
Bob Jameson - the Spy
1914

The Avenging Conscience
1914
Their First Acquaintance
1914
The Newer Woman
Cop
1914

The Escape
'Bull' McGee
1914

Home, Sweet Home
The Mother's Son
1914
The Different Man
The Ranch Foreman
1914

The Mountain Rat
Steve
1914

The Battle of the Sexes
Frank Andrews
1914
The Mysterious Shot
Buck
1914
The Blue or the Gray
Southern Rival
1913
By Man's Law
Lee Calvert - Brother Owner
1913
Black and White
1913

Olaf—An Atom
The Beggar
1913

Near To Earth
1913
Pirate Gold
1913

The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Rival Gang Member (uncredited)
1912

The Failure
Bank Employee
1911

The Miser's Heart
Policeman
1911

The Battle
A Union soldier (uncredited)
1911

The Long Road
A Servant / The Landlord
1911

The Adventures of Billy
First Tramp
1911

The Making of a Man
Actor / Backstage
1911

Her Awakening
Accident Witness
1911

The Primal Call
At Club
1911

What Shall We Do with Our Old?
Night Court Bailiff
1911

Heart Beats of Long Ago
Courtier
1911

Fate's Turning
The Valet
1911

The Italian Barber
At Ball
1911

Winning Back His Love
At Stage Door
1910

The Golden Supper
Courtier/Monk
1910

Sunshine Sue
Head of the Sweatshop
1910

Through the Breakers
At the Club
1909