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