Person
Donald Crisp
Acting · 1882–1974 · Bow, London, England, UK
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
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
MGM Parade
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
Wuthering Heights
Dr. Kenneth
Her Father's Silent Partner
Director
The Cop
Director
The Navigator
Director
The Birth of a Nation
Gen. U.S. Grant
How Green Was My Valley
Gwilym Morgan
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1963Spencer's MountainGrandpa Spencer
- 1961Greyfriars BobbyJames Brown
- 1960PollyannaMayor Karl Warren
- 1959A Dog of FlandersJehan Daas
- 1958The Last HurrahThe Cardinal
- 1958Saddle the WindDennis Deneen
- 1957DrangoJudge Allen
- 1956Fire on the Heather
- 1955MGM ParadeSelf
- 1955The Man from LaramieAlec Waggoman
- 1955The Red, White and Blue LineSelf
- 1955The Long Gray LineOld Martin
- 1954A Star Is Born World PremiereSelf
- 1954Prince ValiantKing Aguar
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1951Home Town StoryJohn MacFarland
- 1950Bright LeafMajor Singleton
- 1949Challenge to Lassie'Jock' Gray
- 1949Africa ScreamsExecutive Producer
- 1948Whispering SmithBarney Rebstock
- 1948Hills of HomeDrumsheugh
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1947RamrodJim Crew
- 1945The Valley of DecisionWilliam Scott
- 1945Son of LassieSam Carraclough
- 1945National VelvetMr. Herbert Brown
- 1944The Adventures of Mark TwainJ.B. Pond
- 1944The UninvitedCommander Beech
- 1943Lassie Come HomeSam Carraclough
- 1943Forever and a DayCaptain Martin
- 1942The Battle of MidwayMain Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1942The Gay SistersRalph Pedloch
- 1941How Green Was My ValleyGwilym Morgan
- 1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeSir Charles Emery
- 1941Shining VictoryDr. Drewett
- 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanFather John Callahan, C.S.C
- 1940City for ConquestScotty MacPherson
- 1940The Sea HawkAdmiral Sir John Burleson
- 1940Brother OrchidBrother Superior
- 1940Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletMinister Althoff
- 1939The Private Lives of Elizabeth and EssexFrancis Bacon
- 1939The Old MaidDoctor Lanskell
- 1939Daughters CourageousSamuel 'Sam' Sloane
- 1939JuarezMaréchal Bazaine
- 1939Sons of LibertyAlexander McDougall
- 1939Wuthering HeightsDr. Kenneth
- 1939The Oklahoma KidJudge Hardwick
- 1938The Dawn PatrolPhipps
- 1938Comet Over BroadwayGrant
- 1938The SistersTim Hazelton
- 1938Valley of the GiantsAndy Stone
- 1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhousePolice Inspector Lewis Lane
- 1938The Beloved BratMr. Morgan
- 1938JezebelDr. Livingstone
- 1938Sergeant MurphyCol. Todd Carruthers
- 1937The Life of Emile ZolaMaitre Labori
- 1937That Certain WomanJack V. Merrick Sr.
- 1937ConfessionPresiding Judge
- 1937ParnellMichael Davitt
- 1937The Great O'MalleyPolice Captain Cromwell
- 1936Beloved EnemyLiam Burke
- 1936A Woman RebelsJudge Byron Thistlewaite
- 1936The Charge of the Light BrigadeColonel Campbell
- 1936Mary of ScotlandHuntly
- 1936The White AngelDr. Hunt
- 1935Mutiny on the BountyThomas Burkitt
- 1935Oil for the Lamps of ChinaJ.T. McCarger
- 1935LaddieMr. Pryor
- 1935Vanessa: Her Love StoryGeorge
- 1934The Little MinisterDocteur McQueen
- 1934What Every Woman KnowsDavid Wylie
- 1934The Life of Vergie WintersMike Davey
- 1934The KeyPeadar Conlan
- 1934The Crime DoctorMr. Anthony, District Attorney
- 1933Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and VMarcellus
- 1933Broadway BadDarrall
- 1932Red DustGuidon
- 1932A Passport to HellSgt. Snyder
- 1931Kick InGarvey
- 1931SvengaliThe Laird
- 1930Scotland YardCharles Fox
- 1930The Runaway BrideDirector
- 1929The Return of Sherlock HolmesColonel Moran
- 1929The PaganRoger Slater
- 1929Trent's Last CaseSigsbee Manderson
- 1928The VikingLeif Ericsson
- 1928The CopDirector
- 1928The River PirateCaxton
- 1928Stand and DeliverLondon Club Member (uncredited)
- 1927Dress ParadeDirector
- 1927The Fighting EagleDirector
- 1927VanityDirector
- 1927Man BaitDirector
- 1927Nobody's WidowDirector
- 1926Young AprilDirector
- 1926Sunny Side UpDirector
- 1926The Black PirateMacTavish
- 1925Don Q Son of ZorroDon Sebastian
- 1924The NavigatorDirector
- 1923PonjolaDirector
- 1922Tell Your ChildrenDirector
- 1921The Bonnie Brier BushLachlan Campbell
- 1921The Princess of New YorkDirector
- 1921The BarbarianDirector
- 1920Held by the EnemyDirector
- 1920Miss HobbsDirector
- 1920The Six Best CellarsDirector
- 1919Too Much JohnsonDirector
- 1919It Pays to AdvertiseDirector
- 1919Why Smith Left HomeDirector
- 1919Love InsuranceDirector
- 1919A Very Good Young ManDirector
- 1919Putting It OverDirector
- 1919Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the GirlBattling Burrows
- 1919Something to DoDirector
- 1919Johnny Get Your GunDirector
- 1919The Poor BoobDirector
- 1919Venus in the EastDirector
- 1919Under the TopDirector
- 1918The Way of a Man with a MaidDirector
- 1918The GoatDirector
- 1918Less Than KinDirector
- 1918The Firefly of FranceDirector
- 1918Believe Me, XantippeDirector
- 1918The House of SilenceDirector
- 1918Rimrock JonesDirector
- 1918Jules of the Strong HeartDirector
- 1917The Clever Mrs. CarfaxDirector
- 1917The Countess CharmingDirector
- 1917Lost in TransitDirector
- 1917The Cook of Canyon CampDirector
- 1917The Marcellini MillionsDirector
- 1917The Bond BetweenDirector
- 1917His SweetheartDirector
- 1917The Eyes of the WorldDirector
- 1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesExtra (uncredited)
- 1916RamonaJim Farrar
- 1915A Girl of YesterdayA.H. Monroe
- 1915May BlossomSteve Harland
- 1915The Commanding OfficerCol. Archer (the Commandant)
- 1915The Birth of a NationGen. U.S. Grant
- 1915The Love RouteHarry Marshall
- 1915How Hazel Got EvenDirector
- 1915An Old-Fashioned Girl
- 1914At DawnDirector
- 1914Over the Ledge
- 1914The Sisters
- 1914Another ChanceThe Tramp
- 1914The Little Country MouseDirector
- 1914The NiggardDirector
- 1914The Availing PrayerDirector
- 1914The WarningMr. Edwards
- 1914Sands of FateDirector
- 1914Down the Hill to Creditville
- 1914A Lesson in Mechanics
- 1914Her Mother's NecklaceThe Burglar
- 1914The Tavern of TragedyBob Jameson - the Spy
- 1914The Avenging Conscience
- 1914Their First Acquaintance
- 1914The Newer WomanCop
- 1914The Escape'Bull' McGee
- 1914Home, Sweet HomeThe Mother's Son
- 1914The Different ManThe Ranch Foreman
- 1914The Mountain RatSteve
- 1914The Battle of the SexesFrank Andrews
- 1914The Mysterious ShotBuck
- 1914Her Father's Silent PartnerDirector
- 1913The Blue or the GraySouthern Rival
- 1913By Man's LawLee Calvert - Brother Owner
- 1913Black and White
- 1913Olaf—An AtomThe Beggar
- 1913Near To Earth
- 1913Pirate Gold
- 1912The Musketeers of Pig AlleyRival Gang Member (uncredited)
- 1911The FailureBank Employee
- 1911The Miser's HeartPoliceman
- 1911The BattleA Union soldier (uncredited)
- 1911The Long RoadA Servant / The Landlord
- 1911The Adventures of BillyFirst Tramp
- 1911The Making of a ManActor / Backstage
- 1911Her AwakeningAccident Witness
- 1911Swords and HeartsAt Frazier House/Bushwacker (uncredited)
- 1911The Primal CallAt Club
- 1911What Shall We Do with Our Old?Night Court Bailiff
- 1911Heart Beats of Long AgoCourtier
- 1911Fate's TurningThe Valet
- 1911The Italian BarberAt Ball
- 1911The Two PathsFootman
- 1910Winning Back His LoveAt Stage Door
- 1910The Golden SupperCourtier/Monk
- 1910Sunshine SueHead of the Sweatshop
- 1909Through the BreakersAt the Club
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