Donald Crisp
Jul 26, 1882 - May 25, 1974 (91 years old) in 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
What Shall We Do with Our Old?
Night Court Bailiff
The Long Road
A Servant / The Landlord
The Making of a Man
Actor / Backstage
Comet Over Broadway
Grant
The Valley of Decision
William Scott
This Is Your Life
Self
Home Town Story
John MacFarland
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Police Inspector Lewis Lane
Trent's Last Case
Sigsbee Manderson
Winning Back His Love
At Stage Door
Credits
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Spencer's Mountain 1963Grandpa Spencer★ 6.7 -
Greyfriars Bobby 1961James Brown★ 6.9 -
Pollyanna 1960Mayor Karl Warren★ 7 -
A Dog of Flanders 1959Jehan Daas★ 6.2 -
The Last Hurrah 1958The Cardinal★ 7.2 -
Saddle the Wind 1958Dennis Deneen★ 6.5 -
Drango 1957Judge Allen★ 5.4 -
Fire on the Heather 1956★ NR -
MGM Parade 1955Self★ NR -
The Man from Laramie 1955Alec Waggoman★ 7.2 -
Self★ 6 -
The Long Gray Line 1955Old Martin★ 7 -
Self★ 8 -
Prince Valiant 1954King Aguar★ 6 -
This Is Your Life 1952Self★ 6.4 -
Home Town Story 1951John MacFarland★ 4.6 -
Bright Leaf 1950Major Singleton★ 5.7 -
Challenge to Lassie 1949'Jock' Gray★ 4.8 -
Whispering Smith 1948Barney Rebstock★ 6.6 -
Hills of Home 1948Drumsheugh★ 6.8 -
Ramrod 1947Jim Crew★ 6.5 -
William Scott★ 7.3 -
Son of Lassie 1945Sam Carraclough★ 6 -
National Velvet 1945Mr. Herbert Brown★ 7.2 -
J.B. Pond★ 6.6 -
The Uninvited 1944Commander Beech★ 6.9 -
Lassie Come Home 1943Sam Carraclough★ 6.7 -
Forever and a Day 1943Captain Martin★ 7.4 -
The Battle of Midway 1942Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
The Gay Sisters 1942Ralph Pedloch★ 6.5 -
Gwilym Morgan★ 7.3 -
Sir Charles Emery★ 6.5 -
Shining Victory 1941Dr. Drewett★ 5.9 -
Father John Callahan, C.S.C★ 6.1 -
City for Conquest 1940Scotty MacPherson★ 6.8 -
The Sea Hawk 1940Admiral Sir John Burleson★ 7.2 -
Brother Orchid 1940Brother Superior★ 6.5 -
Minister Althoff★ 6.5 -
Francis Bacon★ 6.3 -
The Old Maid 1939Doctor Lanskell★ 7 -
Daughters Courageous 1939Samuel 'Sam' Sloane★ 6.2 -
Juarez 1939Maréchal Bazaine★ 6.5 -
Sons of Liberty 1939Alexander McDougall★ 6.2 -
Wuthering Heights 1939Dr. Kenneth★ 7.2 -
The Oklahoma Kid 1939Judge Hardwick★ 6 -
The Dawn Patrol 1938Phipps★ 6.8 -
Comet Over Broadway 1938Grant★ 5 -
The Sisters 1938Tim Hazelton★ 5.8 -
Valley of the Giants 1938Andy Stone★ 6 -
Police Inspector Lewis Lane★ 7.2 -
The Beloved Brat 1938Mr. Morgan★ 6.4 -
Jezebel 1938Dr. Livingstone★ 7 -
Sergeant Murphy 1938Col. Todd Carruthers★ 5 -
Maitre Labori★ 6.7 -
That Certain Woman 1937Jack V. Merrick Sr.★ 5.4 -
Confession 1937Presiding Judge★ 6.1 -
Parnell 1937Michael Davitt★ 4.1 -
The Great O'Malley 1937Police Captain Cromwell★ 6.7 -
Beloved Enemy 1936Liam Burke★ 6.1 -
A Woman Rebels 1936Judge Byron Thistlewaite★ 5.5 -
Colonel Campbell★ 6.5 -
Mary of Scotland 1936Huntly★ 6.2 -
The White Angel 1936Dr. Hunt★ 7.2 -
Mutiny on the Bounty 1935Thomas Burkitt★ 7.4 -
J.T. McCarger★ 7.3 -
Laddie 1935Mr. Pryor★ NR -
George★ 6 -
The Little Minister 1934Docteur McQueen★ 5.5 -
David Wylie★ 7 -
Mike Davey★ 5.2 -
The Key 1934Peadar Conlan★ 4.6 -
The Crime Doctor 1934Mr. Anthony, District Attorney★ 2.7 -
Marcellus★ NR -
Broadway Bad 1933Darrall★ 4.6 -
Red Dust 1932Guidon★ 6.9 -
A Passport to Hell 1932Sgt. Snyder★ 4.7 -
Kick In 1931Garvey★ 6 -
Svengali 1931The Laird★ 6.1 -
Scotland Yard 1930Charles Fox★ 5 -
Colonel Moran★ NR -
The Pagan 1929Roger Slater★ 6.3 -
Trent's Last Case 1929Sigsbee Manderson★ NR -
The Viking 1928Leif Ericsson★ 6.4 -
The River Pirate 1928Caxton★ NR -
Stand and Deliver 1928London Club Member (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
The Black Pirate 1926MacTavish★ 6.7 -
Don Q Son of Zorro 1925Don Sebastian★ 6.6 -
Lachlan Campbell★ 6 -
Battling Burrows★ 6.9 -
Extra (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Ramona 1916Jim Farrar★ NR -
A Girl of Yesterday 1915A.H. Monroe★ NR -
May Blossom 1915Steve Harland★ NR -
Col. Archer (the Commandant)★ NR -
Gen. U.S. Grant★ 6 -
The Love Route 1915Harry Marshall★ NR -
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Over the Ledge 1914★ NR
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Another Chance 1914The Tramp★ NR
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The Warning 1914Mr. Edwards★ NR
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The Burglar★ NR
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Bob Jameson - the Spy★ NR
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The Newer Woman 1914Cop★ NR
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The Escape 1914'Bull' McGee★ NR -
Home, Sweet Home 1914The Mother's Son★ 5 -
The Different Man 1914The Ranch Foreman★ NR
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The Mountain Rat 1914Steve★ NR -
Frank Andrews★ NR -
The Mysterious Shot 1914Buck★ NR
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The Blue or the Gray 1913Southern Rival★ NR
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By Man's Law 1913Lee Calvert - Brother Owner★ NR
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Black and White 1913★ NR
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Olaf—An Atom 1913The Beggar★ NR -
Near To Earth 1913★ NR -
Pirate Gold 1913★ NR
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Rival Gang Member (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
The Failure 1911Bank Employee★ 4 -
The Miser's Heart 1911Policeman★ 6 -
The Battle 1911A Union soldier (uncredited)★ 4.8 -
The Long Road 1911A Servant / The Landlord★ NR -
First Tramp★ 5.7 -
The Making of a Man 1911Actor / Backstage★ 6.3 -
Her Awakening 1911Accident Witness★ NR -
The Primal Call 1911At Club★ 4 -
Night Court Bailiff★ 5.5 -
Courtier★ 5 -
Fate's Turning 1911The Valet★ 5 -
The Italian Barber 1911At Ball★ 4 -
At Stage Door★ 4 -
The Golden Supper 1910Courtier/Monk★ 4.5 -
Sunshine Sue 1910Head of the Sweatshop★ NR -
Through the Breakers 1909At the Club★ 4.2
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