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Robert Donat

Mar 18, 1905 - Jun 09, 1958 (53 years old) in Withington, Manchester, England, UK

Robert Donat (born Friedrich Robert Donat) was a star English film and stage actor. He is best remembered for his roles in The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), the latter which earned him a Best Actor Academy Award.

Known For

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The 39 Steps
Richard Hannay
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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self (archive footage)
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Adventures of Tartu
Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu
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The Cure for Love
Sergeant Jack Hardacre
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The Magic Box
William Friese-Greene
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Captain Boycott
Charles Stewart Parnell
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'

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