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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.
Acted in 117
1960s
- 1963
- 1961
- 1960
A Dog of Flanders
Jehan Daas
1950s
- 1958
The Last Hurrah
The Cardinal
Saddle the Wind
Dennis Deneen
- 1957
- 1955
- 1954
- 1951
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
- 1948
Whispering Smith
Barney Rebstock
Hills of Home
Drumsheugh
- 1947
- 1945
Son of Lassie
Sam Carraclough
- 1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain
J.B. Pond
The Uninvited
Commander Beech
- 1943
Lassie Come Home
Sam Carraclough
Forever and a Day
Captain Martin
- 1942
The Gay Sisters
Ralph Pedloch
- 1941
Shining Victory
Dr. Drewett
- 1940
Brother Orchid
Brother Superior
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Minister Althoff
1930s
- 1939
Daughters Courageous
Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
Sons of Liberty
Alexander McDougall
- 1938
The Dawn Patrol
Phipps
Comet Over Broadway
Grant
The Sisters
Tim Hazelton
Valley of the Giants
Andy Stone
The Beloved Brat
Mr. Morgan
Sergeant Murphy
Col. Todd Carruthers
- 1937
Confession
Presiding Judge
Parnell
Michael Davitt
The Great O'Malley
Police Captain Cromwell
- 1936
A Woman Rebels
Judge Byron Thistlewaite
The White Angel
Dr. Hunt
- 1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
J.T. McCarger
Laddie
Mr. Pryor
Vanessa: Her Love Story
George
- 1934
The Little Minister
Docteur McQueen
What Every Woman Knows
David Wylie
The Life of Vergie Winters
Mike Davey
The Key
Peadar Conlan
The Crime Doctor
Mr. Anthony, District Attorney
- 1933
Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
Marcellus
Broadway Bad
Darrall
- 1932
A Passport to Hell
Sgt. Snyder
- 1931
Kick In
Garvey
Svengali
The Laird
- 1930
Scotland Yard
Charles Fox
1920s
- 1929
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Colonel Moran
The Pagan
Roger Slater
Trent's Last Case
Sigsbee Manderson
- 1928
The Viking
Leif Ericsson
The River Pirate
Caxton
Stand and Deliver
London Club Member (uncredited)
- 1926
- 1925
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Sebastian
- 1921
The Bonnie Brier Bush
Lachlan Campbell
1910s
- 1919
- 1916
Ramona
Jim Farrar
- 1915
A Girl of Yesterday
A.H. Monroe
May Blossom
Steve Harland
The Commanding Officer
Col. Archer (the Commandant)
The Love Route
Harry Marshall
- 1914
The Sisters
Movie
The Avenging Conscience
Movie
The Escape
'Bull' McGee
Home, Sweet Home
The Mother's Son
The Mountain Rat
Steve
The Battle of the Sexes
Frank Andrews
- 1913
Olaf—An Atom
The Beggar
Near To Earth
Movie
- 1912
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Rival Gang Member (uncredited)
- 1911
The Failure
Bank Employee
The Miser's Heart
Policeman
The Battle
A Union soldier (uncredited)
The Long Road
A Servant / The Landlord
The Adventures of Billy
First Tramp
The Making of a Man
Actor / Backstage
Her Awakening
Accident Witness
Swords and Hearts
At Frazier House/Bushwacker (uncredited)
The Primal Call
At Club
What Shall We Do with Our Old?
Night Court Bailiff
Fate's Turning
The Valet
The Italian Barber
At Ball
The Two Paths
Footman
- 1910
Winning Back His Love
At Stage Door
The Golden Supper
Courtier/Monk
Sunshine Sue
Head of the Sweatshop
1900s
- 1909
Through the Breakers
At the Club
Directed 49
1930s
- 1930
The Runaway Bride
Director
1920s
- 1928
The Cop
Director
Stand and Deliver
Director
- 1927
Dress Parade
Director
The Fighting Eagle
Director
Vanity
Director
Man Bait
Director
Nobody's Widow
Director
- 1926
Young April
Director
Sunny Side Up
Director
- 1925
Don Q Son of Zorro
Director
- 1924
- 1923
Ponjola
Director
- 1921
The Bonnie Brier Bush
Director
The Princess of New York
Director
The Barbarian
Director
- 1920
Held by the Enemy
Director
Miss Hobbs
Director
The Six Best Cellars
Director
1910s
- 1919
Too Much Johnson
Director
It Pays to Advertise
Director
Why Smith Left Home
Director
Love Insurance
Director
A Very Good Young Man
Director
Putting It Over
Director
Something to Do
Director
Johnny Get Your Gun
Director
The Poor Boob
Director
Venus in the East
Director
Under the Top
Director
- 1918
The Way of a Man with a Maid
Director
The Goat
Director
Less Than Kin
Director
The Firefly of France
Director
Believe Me, Xantippe
Director
The House of Silence
Director
Rimrock Jones
Director
Jules of the Strong Heart
Director
- 1917
The Clever Mrs. Carfax
Director
The Countess Charming
Director
Lost in Transit
Director
The Marcellini Millions
Director
His Sweetheart
Director
The Eyes of the World
Director
- 1916
Ramona
Director
- 1915
- 1914
At Dawn
Director
The Little Country Mouse
Director
Her Father's Silent Partner
Director
Produced 1
1940s
- 1949
Appearances7
1980s
- 1988
Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Self (archive footage)
- 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1955
The Red, White and Blue Line
Self
- 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
- 1952
1940s
- 1948
