Donald Crisp
Acting
Born July 26, 1882 · Bow, London, England, UK
Died May 25, 1974
Also known as George William Crisp · James Needham · Дональд Крисп
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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1942
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1942 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Forever and a Day
The Valley of Decision
Mutiny on the Bounty
How Green Was My Valley
The Last Hurrah
The Man from Laramie
National Velvet
The Sea Hawk
Wuthering Heights
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Old Maid
The Navigator
Intolerance
Pollyanna
The Long Gray Line
Jezebel
The Great O'Malley
Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog
The Uninvited
The Adventures of Mark Twain
City for Conquest
Red Dust
Broken Blossoms
Spencer's Mountain
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Dawn Patrol
Saddle the Wind
Lassie Come Home
The Life of Emile Zola
The Black Pirate
Don Q Son of Zorro
Brother Orchid
The Charge of the Light Brigade
A Dog of Flanders
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Juarez
Daughters Courageous
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Beloved Enemy
Son of Lassie
Knute Rockne All American
Mary of Scotland
Svengali
Prince Valiant
The Oklahoma Kid
The Birth of a Nation
Bright Leaf
The Battle of Midway
Africa Screams
Drango